Reviews
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The Best of Brian De Palma’s NeoNoir Thrillers – I
In my previous post, I provided an introduction to the neo-noir thrillers of director Brian De Palma. If you are new to his movies, I suggest that you read that post before reading this, as it would give context to his movies and the themes discussed here. In this post, we will take a look… Read more
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Brian De Palma’s Neo-Noir Thrillers: An Introduction
De Palma: Photo Attribution: gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons As my readers are well aware, Brian De Palma is one of my favorite directors. In this post, we will look at many of his best neo-noir movies. He made no secret that Hitchcock was his idol and tried his best to emulate… Read more
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Movie Review: Anjaam Pathiraa(2020)
My quest to carefully unearth quality movies hit a roadblock when I watched the Malayalam crime investigation thriller, ‘Anjaam Pathiraa’, directed and written by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Do not get me wrong. By no means am I implying that this is the worst movie I have seen. I genuinely think Midhun’s intention was to make… Read more
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Movie Review: Rider in the Rain(1970)
Marlène Jobert and Charles Bronson star in this French mystery thriller, directed by René Clément and written by Sébastien Japrisot. It is a decent thriller about a young woman thrust into a dangerous situation. In a coastal town in the south of France, amidst a storm, a young lady named Mellie (Marlène Jobert) is having… Read more
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Movie Review: The Usual Suspects (1995)
Exceptionally well-written by Christopher McQuarrie and brilliantly directed by Bryan Singer, and featuring a tour de force cast, “The Usual Suspects” is one of the greatest neo-noirs ever made. The plot unfolds in both New York and California, weaving actual truths with myth and imagination. The story opens in San Pedro, CA, with Dean Keaton… Read more
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Movie Review: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
“Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” is a fast-paced, violent film noir movie with James Cagney in the lead. Upon release, the movie was banned in the state of Ohio for its extreme brutality. The plot tells the tale of an unrepentant fugitive from justice, Ralph Cotter, who unleashes a spate of crimes wherever he goes. The movie… Read more
