Tag Archives: film noir
Noir in the Cold of the Day
There’s a crooked cop. An ex-con. A nightclub singer whose gambling debts have overtaken him. Put these three together, along with a hick bank with too much cash on its hands, shoot it all in moody black and white, and … Continue reading
Shades Of Grey: In A Lonely Place
I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks when she loved me. Nicholas Ray’s film noir IN A LONELY PLACE has the unique distinction of being less about a murder … Continue reading
Shades Of Grey: Bullet Holes
No time for a full review this week. Instead, I offer you Bullet Holes, a select round-up of noir-worthy news from the Journal and beyond. – First up, let’s recap. So far, I’ve gone on about my interest in noir … Continue reading
Shades Of Grey: Night & The City
Crawl deep into the black heart of any city and you might come close to the depravity and criminal element on display in director Jules Dassin’s Night & The City. Here stands … Continue reading
Shades Of Grey: Crossfire
“Hate… is like a gun. If you carry it around with you, it can go off and kill somebody.” A slap. A punch. Then, a quick one-two to the bread basket. Two men fight, their faces shrouded in darkness, their … Continue reading
Adding Color to the Darkness: 70s Noir
Last week, Terry Rea wrote a great column about my favorite film genre, noir. It goes without saying that no one who loves movies or film noir in particular would completely agree with his list of five favorites (though they’re … Continue reading
Five Film Favorites: Film Noir
We’re told the term “film noir” was first applied to stylish and cynical American crime dramas in 1946. A French critic, Nino Frank, used it in an article about films made in the USA during World War II that he … Continue reading
What to Watch When You’re Watching at Home: Edgar G. Ulmer’s Detour
You set the paper down, wondering what to do this weekend. The movies at the local Cineplex seem uninspiring, or perhaps the thought of being at a theater, no matter how nice, just doesn’t float your boat. Sometimes, the joy … Continue reading
Smoke and Mirrors
Originally published by Peter Schilling, Jr. on The Bug, Mar 24, 2010 How do they do it? The good people who bring us alternative cinema, who plead and entreat their fellow citizens to give up a good day to attend … Continue reading
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