Bill reviews “The Case of the Cunningham Heritage,” the first episode in the 1954 “Sherlock Holmes” TV series. This is part of the “Sherlock Holmes, They Watched” movie review project, in which Bill and Teresa Peschel will watch and discuss as many of the Sherlock Holmes adaptations before the end of time. (c)2025 by Bill […]
Bill reviews Der Hund von Baskerville (1914) and while visually interesting really needed some of D.W. Griffith’s innovations. Fidelity to text: ½ hound Nothing like the novel. Holmes is a gun-toting sleuth, Watson’s an old man living in the basement, and the Hound is a big ole friendly dog. Quality of movie: 1 hound Melodramatic, […]
Teresa Reviews Agatha Christie’s England (2021) and found, much to her surprise that it delivered what it says on the title. (c)2025 by Teresa Peschel Is it entertaining? 4 Agathas This is one lush, gorgeously photographed documentary. It promises England, and it delivers. Is it educational? 4½ Agathas You’ll learn new tidbits about Agatha and […]
Bill reviews The Dying Detective (1921) and found the 30-minute short wasting away as well. (c) 2024 Bill Peschel Fidelity to text: 1 injections The few title cards fail to convey important parts of the story, and the last-minute “twist” is baffling and illogical. Quality of film: 1 injection Headache-inducing jerky camera movements and damaged […]