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For today’s #Noirvember blog post, I thought it would be interesting to discuss a book instead of a film. Writings on the subject can be quite fascinating since there is a lot to talk about in connexion to this cinematic movement. Films noir contain both relevant narrative and aesthetic elemen read more

In my latest podcast round-up there's a couple of interesting shows that were new to me (both featuring Amy Nicholson) and great episodes from some of my favorites. Episode titles link to the podcast: Unspooled Double Indemnity August 16, 2018 It took me a while to get to it, but I am glad I fina read more

Here we go with the final rd of the Film Noir Tourney RD 10 Film Noir Tourney: Which poster do you like more? Rd 10 Film Noir Tourney: Which poster do you like more? Rd 10 Film Noir Tourney: Which poster do you like more? Rd 10 Film Noir Tourney: Which poster do you like more read more

I Am Max: A Max Linder Docudrama Film Silent film fans all over the world have lauded their favorite on-screen comedians, particularly enjoying the works of legendary comedians such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd. While each of these comedians had a distinct sense of style and i read more

Here we go with the first of the last 2 rounds focusing on the film posters of the chosen films... Rd 9: Which film noir poster do you like more? Rd 9: Which film noir poster do you like more? Rd 9: Which film noir poster do you like more? Rd 9: Which film noir poster do you read more

Humphrey Bogart once said that the problem with the world is that it is always “a  few drinks behind”. Vice has been an admirable subject of film.   We all pay to see a downfall or a redemption of some style.   Today that has changed for obvious shadowy reasons for the better. There read more

Now that the dates for the 2019 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival have been announced (April 11-14, 2019!!), I think it’s a great time for another installment in my ongoing look at this year’s event. On the second day of the event, I was faced with one of many time slots that featured numerous read more

Here we go with rd 8 featuring supporting players: Rd 8 Film Noir Tourney: Which supporting star do you like more? Rd 8 Film Noir Tourney: Which supporting star do you like more? Rd 8 Film Noir Tourney: Which supporting star do you like more? Rd 8 Film Noir Tourney: Which supporting read more

Here we go with rd 7, focusing on the supporting stars.. Rd 7 Film Noir Tourney: Which supporting star do you like more? Rd 7 Film Noir Tourney: Which supporting star do you like more? Rd 7 Film Noir Tourney: Which supporting star do you like more? Rd 7 Film Noir Tourney: Which suppo read more

Here we go with the 2nd round featuring the actresses of the selected Film Noirs.  Rd 6 Film Noir Tourney: Which actress performance do you like more? Rd 6 Film Noir Tourney: Which actress performance do you like more? Rd 6 Film Noir Tourney: Which actress performance do you read more

My HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM screening series at the Egyptian Theatre comes to its conclusion with the 1980s on October 13! Some of the incredible style we celebrate this month is shown in the collage above. ----- Saturday, October 13 THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 198 read more

Ok now it's the ladies turn as they take control of the next 2 rounds and focusing on best performances by them in film noirs.. Rd 5 Film Noir Tourney: Which actress performance do you like more?    Rd 5 Film Noir Tourney: Which actress performance do you like more? Rd 5 read more

Here we go with rd 4: Film Noir Tourney Rd 4: Which actor's performance do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 4: Which actor's performance do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 4: Which actor's performance do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 4: Which actor's performance do you lik read more

Here we go with rd 3, this time focusing on the lead actor's performance. Film Noir Tourney Rd 3: Which actor's performance do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 3: Which actor's performance do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 3: Which actor's performance do you like more? Film N read more

“Out of every seven guys who go to the chair, six go yelling, “I’m innocent!’” Desperate (1947) is a prime example of what I’d like to call the “partial noir.” These are films that, despite their accomplished casts and moody visuals, feel the need to soften up during read more

Here we go with rd 2 Film Noir Tourney Rd 2: Which film do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 2: Which film do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 2: Which film do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 2: Which film do you like more? Film Noir Tourney Rd 2: Which film d read more

After the success of last year's film noir tourney, decided to do it again. 10 rounds with 16 friends and 16 films competing. Film Noir Tourney: Which film do you like more? Film Noir Tourney: Which film do you like more? Film Noir Tourney: Which film do you like more? Film read more

Silents are Golden: World War I – The Gamechanger of Film History To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the final year of World War I, I decided to write a piece concentrating on the war’s impact on cinema. I hope you find this area of 20th-century history as fascinating as I do! In the summer read more

Wax Jack the Ripper and Ray Milland. Ray Milland, Elsa Lanchester, Louis Hayward, Broderick Crawford, John Carradine, Maurice Evans, and Patric Knowles...that would have been an impressive cast for a film made in the 1940s or 1950s. Alas, by the 1970s, these classic-era actors were at the twilight read more

Outdoor concerts. Noir City Chicago. Cold lemonade on the back porch. And the Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge! I am delighted to share that I’ve been participating in this awesome event, the brainchild of Raquel over at Out of the Past, for six straight years now! And I’m here to tell read more