To Have and Have Not (1944, USA, Hawks) – Casablanca 2 – he’s back, and this time he .. still doesn’t give a damn about anything, but he’ll stick up for the good guys in the end. It’s a shame that this is so similar to Casablanca, because that makes you notice the ways in which it isn’t quite as good, such as Bogart’s Jar Jar-ish drunkard friend. Watched it all.

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944, USA, Minnelli) – Yes, two are the types of musicals that I hate: Patriotic war musicals and old timey musicals about the good old days. But the opening number, where people sort of randomly take over the song from each other, is brilliant. Watched: 7 minutes.

Two Thousand Women (1944, UK, Launder) – A group of British women are interned in France – in a fancy hotel, two to each room. This must have been where the Nazis stationed all the nice Germans, the ones who were maybe a bit strict but essentially harmless. Watched: 15 minutes.

Miyamoto Musashi (1944, Japan, Mizoguchi) – Further proof that Japan can’t help but being awesome, even when they’re assholes. Admittedly it isn’t a great movie, but still: Samurais, yay! Watched it all.

Kismet (1944, USA, Dieterle) – The Thief of Bagdad, without the magic. Watched: 6 minutes.

And Now Tomorrow (1944, USA, Pichel) – And now: A serious movie about serious people dealing with serious problems. You know, I’m getting fed up with flashbacks. Watched: 7 minutes.