Movie Reviews
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Movie Review: The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
“The Lincoln Lawyer” is a great legal thriller directed by Brad Furman, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Connelly. With Matthew McConaughey in the lead, the cast of the movie also includes Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, Josh Lucas, William H. Macy, and Bryan Cranston. The plot is the tale of a Read more
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Movie Review: Mullholand Drive (1996)
“Mullholand Drive”, written and directed by David Lynch, is one of the most fascinating movies I have experienced. It is the ultimate ‘deep thinker’s neo-noir’. The plot of this masterpiece is subject to a multitude of interpretations and will continue to be the subject of endless speculation. Its stellar cast includes Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Read more
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Movie Review: After Dark, My Sweet (1990)
Based on the book by Jim Foley, “After Dark, My Sweet” is another superb neo-noir film. Set in the sunlit city of Palm Springs, California, the movie’s cast includes Jason Patric, Rachel Ward, and Bruce Dern. While the film may possibly have a Femme Fatale, it does not include nocturnal scenes, and its plot unfolds Read more
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Movie Review: Blood Simple (1984)
“Blood Simple,” the first movie directed by the Coen brothers, is a neo-noir work of art. While it has many of the facets of a noir film such as an illicit affair, a vengeful spouse, a private eye, and violent crime, the plot incorporates a series of unpredictable, chilling twists, and its characters do not Read more
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Movie Review: A Bay of Blood (1971)
“A Bay of Blood” is a Giallo thriller from Mario Bava, the ‘Master of Macabre’. Upon release, the movie was heavily criticized for its extreme gore and violence, but contemporary critics have been more appreciative and consider it one of the landmarks of the Giallo movie era. The movie features one of the most twisted Read more
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Movie Review: Blue Velvet (1986)
“Blue Velvet,” from iconic director David Lynch, is another movie that makes the list of the greatest noir movies of all time. Packing a talented cast, the movie can be considered a violent coming-of-age tale that tells the story of an all-American young man who attempts to solve a mystery but unknowingly gets into a Read more
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