life and death in l.a.

crime on film ... and video

Monday, November 27, 2017

When Works of Art Bewitch, Haunt ... and Judge

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Detective Mark MacPherson is mesmerized by the portrait  of Laura Hunt.  N oir anti-heroes often come from the wrong side of the tracks,...
Saturday, July 29, 2017

A Simple Plot is the Backdrop for Murder

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Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Robert Phillips, Seymour Cassel and Morgan Woodward. S ometimes, your favorite films play tricks on you. Yo...
Thursday, November 3, 2016

'Noir' or 'Noirs'? Someone Has to Put His Foot Down

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Don't ever say 'film noirs' to me again, baby! N o matter what they're supposed to be ranking, top 20 lists usually leave...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

What the Devil is Film Noir, and Who Named It?

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A scene from 'The Crimson Kimono,'  a 1959 thriller directed by Samuel Fuller. I 'm a little late in posting a link to the g...
Friday, May 27, 2016

FEARSOME 15: Movie Gangsters to Watch Out For

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I n the movies, henchmen climb to the top of the crime heap by using bombs, bullets and intimidation. Of course, being a terrifying SOB i...
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Noir Shot on Color Film ...

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They're every bit as dark as the ones in black and white ...
Monday, November 16, 2015

Death Under Mysterious Circumstances

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http://ladailymirror.com/2015/11/09/mary-mallory-hollywood-heights-the-case-of-the-clicking-heels-part-1/ Vintage L.A. Crime ...
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