Category: After the Thin Man
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There is very little economy to After the Thin Man; instead, screenwriters Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and director W.S. Van Dyke act with rampant abandon. The first twenty or so minutes of the film is just audience gratification–it’s a sequel to a popular film and the filmmakers are giving the audience what they want.…
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Direct sequel to THE THIN MAN spends the first act reminding the audience why they love Nick (William Powell) and Nora (Myrna Loy) so much before getting into the mystery part, which involves Nora’s wealthy family. Some classic set pieces, some hilarious jokes–especially ones involving Powell trying to cope with his in-laws–and a dynamic murderer…