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Movie Review: Murder My Sweet(1944)
One of the most popular detectives of the Film Noir era is back. This time, his shoes are ably filled by Dick Powell. Powell plays hard-boiled detective Phillip Marlowe in “Murder, My Sweet,” based on Raymond Chandler’s novel “Farewell, My Lovely.” In addition to being considered one of the landmark Film Noir movies, the film Read more
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Movie Review: The Gift(2015)
Actor, director Joel Engerton presents us ‘The gift’, a great little(108 minute), psychological thriller, that is bound to keep you engaged and at the edge of your seat. It is an intense fare with excellent performances from its three main characters, that never lets up till the end. Robyn and Simon Callem are a happily Read more
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Movie Review: The Brasher Doubloon(1947)
The Brasher Doubloon is another film noir movie, featuring gumshoe investigator, Phillip Marlowe. It is an adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s 1942 pulp fiction novel, ‘The High Window’. The role of the legendary Marlowe has been played by many famous stars like Robert Mitchum, Bogart, Danny Glover, Nick Powell, James Garner, etc. This time, he is Read more
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Movie Review: Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
From showman-director, Kenneth Branagh, comes the latest rendition of this Agatha Christie classic, Murder on the Orient Express. The Orient Express is considered an epitome of luxury on rails. It was created in 1883. While the route of the Orient Express has changed often, with Paris and Istanbul remaining fixtures on most routes, the Orient Read more
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Movie Review: Andha Naal(1954)
Andha Naal(That Day) is a hidden gem of Tamil, and Indian Cinema. Running only 114 minutes, the film is different from other movies of its time, featuring no songs, dance, stunts or fight sequences, focusing only on its riveting plot. The backdrop for the movie is a little known event in History, the bombing of Read more
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Movie Review: House of Gucci(2021)
A movie about the Guccis could be told in many ways. The morbid story is based on real events. The movie could be a neo noir as the story has all the elements, the femme fatal, the patsy,seduction, murder and the perfect end for a noir movie. It could have been a drama film with Read more
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