Story of a Hollywood studio during the transition from silents to talkies..

Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for the kind of frantic, door-slamming humor that was big in the 1930s. If you hate old movies that feel like they're trying to give you a headache with how fast everyone is talking, stay away. This movie is basically a scream-fest. It’s not a masterpiece, ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Russell Mack

Victor Heerman
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for the kind of frantic, door-slamming humor that was big in the 1930s. If you hate old movies that feel like they're trying to give you a headache with how fast everyone is talking, stay away. This movie is basically a scream-fest. It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s got this weird, desperate energy. Kind of like if you tried to run a marathon while holding a megaphone. 📢 The vibe is... frantic There’s this moment where the main char..."

Zasu Pitts
Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman, Seton I. Miller
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