Tag Archives: film noir

Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rosemary DeCamp

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rosemary DeCamp Quick – think of an actress associated with film noir. Who’d you come up with? Barbara Stanwyck? Audrey Totter? Jane Greer? Claire Trevor? There’s a whole list of dames that would fit the bill, … Continue reading →

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Film Noir Review : The Hoodlum (1951)

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Danilo Castro

“You cheap hood. Always looking for a fall guy and never realizing you’re it.” Most films noir have a flicker of hope in them; a dangling carrot for characters to chase despite their seemingly impossible odds. Without it, they’d be … Continue reading →

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Film Noir Review: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Danilo Castro

“Nobody ever gave me anything, so I don’t owe nobody!” There was once a kid named Billy Cook, Jr. A rotten kid with a chip on his shoulder, Cook shot six people during the summer of 1950, before his arrest … Continue reading →

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Happy Noirvember… Kino Lorber Film Noir DVD and Blu-Ray Giveaway (November via Twitter)

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Annmarie Gatti

We’re  Celebrating Noirvember with a Film Noir DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway! CMH will be celebrating Noirvember all month long with a ‘fun fatale’ Film Noir giveaway! Thanks to Kino Lorber, we’ll be giving away EIGHT Film Noir Classics (winners’ choice from the … Continue reading →

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Film Noir Review: The Big Steal (1949)

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Danilo Castro

“It’ll be getting dark soon. I hate the thought of spending the night with an empty revolver.” Robert Mitchum was arrested for smoking marijuana in 1948. The scandal shocked few within the industry, but for the reefer-fearing public, his career was … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Hub’s Top Ten Film Noir Picks

Posted on March 6, 2014 by minooallen

Classic Movie Hub’s 10 Must-See Films for a Better Understanding of Film Noir.   The Original: The Maltese Falcon Widely considered by critics and historians to be the first film noir, this 1941 classic set the standards for the genre. … Continue reading →

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