Silent Film

Article by Movies SilentlySeptember 21, 2016

Silent Films: A Quick Guide for the Perplexed (Frequently Asked Questions Answered!)

I like to read reviews of silent films that were written by people who are unfamiliar with the art. It helps me remember what it was like to be a newcomer, which things seemed confusing or odd to me. On that note, I have decided to post a quick and handy answer to some common […]

Silent Movies 101: So you want to watch a silent movie (and what to do about it)

Article by Movies SilentlySeptember 22, 2015

Discussion: What’s your favorite silent movie? And which is the worst?

Discussion by Movies SilentlyJune 20, 2015

Fun Size Review by Movies SilentlyFebruary 7, 2014

Fun Size Review: The New York Hat (1912)

It’s the story of an impoverished teen, a kindly minister, gossipy neighbors and a $10 hat. Griffith spins an alluring confection of small town America that both satirizes and celebrates the culture. Lionel Barrymore and Mary Pickford are excellent as the innocent pair who find themselves the subject of slander. If it were a dessert […]