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‘Ride the Pink Horse’ rides hard and strong with its unique interpretation of...
Ride the Pink Horse Written by Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer Directed by Robert Montgomery U.S.A., 1947 Set in the small New Mexican town of San Pablo during a locally popular festival, actor-director...
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‘Behind Locked Doors’ is serviceable, but fails to unlock its full potential
Behind Locked Doors Written by Eugene Ling and Malvin Wald Directed by Budd Boetticher U.S.A., 1948 When newspaper reporter Kathy Lawrence (Lucille Bremer) walks into private detective Ross Stewart’s...
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‘Lady in the Death House’ isn’t terrible, but doesn’t earn a ‘get out of...
Lady in the Death House Written by Harry O. Hoyt Directed by Steve Sekely U.S.A., 1944 Surrounded by friends and colleagues and sharing drinks, psychologist and criminologist Charles Finch (Lionel...
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‘The Set-Up’ stands tall in both Robert Ryan’s and Robert Wise’s oeuvres
The Set-Up Written by Art Cohn Directed by Robert Wise U.S.A., 1949 A boxer’s career is a strange beast. Keeping in mind that all professional athletes eventually feel the strain caused by years of...
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Friday Noir #145: ‘Behind Green Lights’ goes the route of comedy with mixed...
Behind Green Lights Written by Charles G. Booth Directed by Otto Brower U.S.A., 1946 *This film is in the public domain and can be viewed legally and for free online. However, the version currently...
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‘Friday Noir #147: ‘Lady Gangster’ is mostly slight, but has an excellent...
Lady Gangster Written by Anthony Coldeway Directed by Robert Florey U.S.A., 1942 Dorothy ‘Dot’ Burton (Faye Emerson) and her trio of male cohorts (including a young Jackie Gleason!) drive quickly to...
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Friday Noir #150: The posters of the classic noir period
For Friday Noir #150, in addition to a well deserved pat on the back, the column will take a look at some of the posters of the classic noir period. Loving movie posters is a curious passion. Today,...
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Friday Noir #152: ‘King Creole’
King Creole Written by Herbert Baker and Michael V. Gazzo Directed Michael Curtiz U.S.A., 1958 Trying to make ends meet in New Orleans’ legendary French Quarter, high school student Danny Fisher (Elvis...
View ArticleNaked Lunch Radio #40 – Hollywood blacklists (The Jules Dassin special pt.1)
Listen now Download the show in a new window One of the most defiantly visible survivors of the Hollywood Blacklist was American director Jules Dassin. Following high school in the Bronx and drama...
View ArticleSound On Sight Radio #92 – Film Noir
listen now Download show Aside from pornography and mid-nineties cyperpunk, film noir is likely the most instantly recognizable cinematic genre. Its dramatic, high-contrast lighting, black and white...
View Article24 greatest Film Noir movie posters
In choosing between 2000 plus movie posters, I can safely say that I have narrowed down my twenty four favourites. I decided not to place them in any order but I can tell you that without a doubt my...
View ArticleSound On Sight Radio #105 – Knowing, Dark City & The Crow.
Listen now Download the show in a separate window The term ‘Worldbuilding’ originates from science fiction literature, and refers to the laborious process of creating an imaginary universe from the...
View ArticleTrailer: La Pantera Negra
Nico Beamonte an alcoholic private eye who receives a phone call from God instructing him to track down the mysterious Black Panther. La Pantera Negra is a fantasy laced noir throwback to the pulpy b...
View ArticleA Glimpse into the Origins of Film Noir
A term that translates to ‘Black Film’ already sounds interesting. Add to that dramatic, highly stylized cinematography and hard-hitting, gritty writing, and the appeal of film noir is clear. The term...
View ArticleThe Noir Loser
The debut of a number of distinctive personalities is one of the important features of film noir. Noir’s main character, for instance, may appropriately be labeled thenoir loser. He is a handsome,...
View ArticleA Genre Adapted Through Time
Filmmakers are confronted with the perennial challenge of intriguing their audience with new cinematic experiences – the challenge of innovation.When a traditional genre transcends time, it is often...
View ArticleThe Femme Fatale
It is arguable that women live in a “man’s world”. Women, it might also be argued, possess certain physical attributes of appeal to men that allow them considerable advantage under some circumstances....
View ArticleKingdom Of Darkness: RKO AND FILM NOIR
Coming out of World War II, the major Hollywood studios had hoped to get back to business as usual. The distraction of the war was gone, rationing repealed, and the boys – 15 million of them — were...
View ArticleThe Master: Alfred Hitchcock
There have been enough books and articles on Alfred Hitchcock and his work to fill a library wing. Doubtless little can be said here about one of the most examined careers in movies which hasn’t...
View ArticleFriday Noir: ‘Mystery Street’ is a bit of good old school CSI
Mystery Street Directed by John Sturges Screenplay by Richard Brooks and Sydney Boehm USA, 1950 If one comes across a review or snippet of commentary regarding John Sturges’ Mystery Street, one aspect...
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