It is Noirvember, the month long celebration of all things film noir. It is the perfect time to reflect on and enjoy the shadowy world of film noir. The genre is filled with many classics such as Out Of The Past, Laura, Detour and Double Indemnity. Like any genre, film noir has it fair share … Continue reading An Obscure Film Noir For Noirvember: Shed No Tears
The Asphalt Jungle is a fine example of film noir. Many consider the movie to be essential viewing for fans of the genre. With expert direction from John Huston, the film looks fantastic and features an impressive ensemble cast. The tense storyline is brought to life by Sterling Hayden, Sam Jaffe, James Whitmore, Marc Lawrence, … Continue reading The Asphalt Jungle: The Perfect Heist And The Weakness Of Men
It is well established that the look and feel of classic film noir movies provided a big influence on the landmark sci-fi film Blade Runner (1982). I recently came across this excellent piece of art inspired by the film. The artist responsible is named Jeremy Wheeler. The piece is an intense depiction of the character … Continue reading Brilliant Art Inspired By Blade Runner
Please Murder Me is a film noir movie title that grabs your attention. This under the radar film noir was released in 1956. The movie gives viewers an opportunity to experience Raymond Burr and Angela Lansbury in their younger years. Please Murder Me was directed by Peter Godfrey. Godfrey also directed the underappreciated film noir The Two … Continue reading Noirvember 2020: Please Murder Me
Club Paradise, also known as Sensation Hunters, is an obscure Film Noir released in 1945. In the movie's opening scene we observe an unknown man enter into a woman's apartment. The door closes and soon after three gun shots ring out. The scene than slowly fades out.In the next scene we are introduced to the … Continue reading Club Paradise: An Obscure Film Noir
Out Of The Past (1947), is widely recognized as one of the best of movies in the film noir genre. Fine acting, striking cinematography and an engaging story line all add up to make it a must see. The film's biggest strength may well be its cast, which includes Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer and Kirk … Continue reading Out Of The Past: The Quiet Menace Of Kirk Douglas
Released in 1949, Too Late For Tears stars two film noir staples, Lizabeth Scott and Dan Duryea. This lesser known film noir was released in the middle of the golden age of film noir. It is not on the same level as film noir classics such as Out Of The Past, Double Indemnity, The Big … Continue reading Lizabeth Scott’s Too Late For Tears
One of the key scenes in the classic film noir Out Of The Past (1947) is a brief one. The scene begins in a short lived state of bliss between the film's two leads. That state comes to an abrupt halt. Like much of the film the past intersects with the present with dire consequences. … Continue reading Noirvember Spotlight – A Pivotal Scene From Out Of The Past
Dead Reckoning is a 1947 film noir starring Humphrey Bogart. Bogart's costar is Lizabeth Scott, one of the queens of film noir. This movie is their only on screen pairing. The movie opens with Bogart's protagonist, Rip Murdock, on the run from the police. Murdock's face is bruised and bloody. He ducks into a nearby … Continue reading A Bogie Noir For Noirvember: Dead Reckoning
I count Film Noir as one of my favorite movie genres. I have viewed quite a few, but I know that there are so many more films for me to see in this genre. Considering that I really became a fan of this genre about eight years ago I have some catching up to do. … Continue reading Favorite Noirs For Noirvember
Shades Of Noir 