Movie Review: The Casino Murder Case (1935) directed by Edwin L. Marin We begin our story with urbane amateur detective Philo Vance (Paul Lukas) fencing with his manservant Currie (Eric Blore). This is part of Vance’s recent exercise kick, and Currie has been dragged into it as well. More relevantly to the plot, an anonymous letter… Continue reading Movie Review: The Casino Murder Case
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Book Review: Why Do We Say It?
Book Review: Why Do We Say It? by unknown As the subtitle on the cover suggest, this book is about words and phrases used in English, and where they came from. It’s primarily in alphabetical order, except for some quizzes with answers at the back. While many of the entries are amusing or interesting, a few… Continue reading Book Review: Why Do We Say It?