Reporters at a scandal sheet dwell on a murder case, with tragic results..
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you have a soft spot for pre-Code cynicism and reporters who talk way too fast. If you’re looking for a smooth, polished detective story, skip it. But if you want to see a bunch of desperate people digging their own graves in the name of a headline, it’s a weirdly compelling wat...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Lloyd Bacon
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you have a soft spot for pre-Code cynicism and reporters who talk way too fast. If you’re looking for a smooth, polished detective story, skip it. But if you want to see a bunch of desperate people digging their own graves in the name of a headline, it’s a weirdly compelling watch. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a basement that hadn't been aired out in a decade. It’s got that specific, scratchy energy you find in movies like Vanity Street wh..."
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