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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
This is Noir: I’m Supposed to be On the Edge of My Seat, So Why Am I Smirking?
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A wigged out Barbara Stanwyck, "Double Indemnity" (1944). By Paul Parcellin Film noir is chock full of death and destruction and t...
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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Peter Lorre: His first starring role was a massive hit and one of the most influential works of art in the history of film — and that was the problem
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Peter Lorre, "M" (1931). An unforgettable psychological portrait. By Paul Parcellin Renowned character actor Peter Lorre created ...
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Friday, January 19, 2024
An American Story: Murder In the Living Room
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Left: Gloria Swanson, William Holden, "Sunset Blvd. (1950) Center: Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk, Sterling Hayden, "Crime Wave" (...
Friday, January 12, 2024
Two Couples Who Murder: “Double Indemnity” Faces Off Against “Body Heat” — And It’s Not Even Close
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Left, Kathleen Turner, William Hurt, "Body Heat" (1981). Right, Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, "Double Indemnity" (19...
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
In the trenches: deep in the heart of Hollywood the rough and tumble world of bargain basement noir thrived for a while
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Joan Blair, John Hubbard, "Whispering Footsteps" (1943). Script’s running too l ong? Grab a handful of pages, rip them out, shoot...
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