Category Archives: Ernest Hemingway

TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1937) by Ernest Hemingway

Posted on 17 October 2017 by

A tale of smuggling between Cuba and  Florida, this is generally considered one of Hemingway’s lesser works, which may actually explain why it made surprisingly good movie fodder. The hardboiled story of downtrodden boat-owner Harry Morgan was famously filmed with … Continue reading →

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Top 12 Mystery Movie Remakes

Posted on 20 August 2013 by

As the movie summer starts to wind down, the sheer number of sequels, remakes and ‘reboots’ certainly can make for a dispiriting summing up. But it is worth remembering that, at least in our genre, there are a great many great … Continue reading →

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