Reviews
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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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Universal City Walk, Los Angeles, CA
Visiting the Universal City Walk complex is another great place to spend an evening in the city of Angels. Within just three blocks, the area is studded with great eateries for dining, clothing, gaming, and collectible stores, not to mention palm trees and other attractions. After a day’s work trip in LA, this would be 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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Movie Review: Cotton comes to Harlem (1971)
Considered by many critics as the first Blaxploitation movie ever made, “Cotton Comes to Harlem” is a delightful neo-noir comedy with memorable characters. It is based on a book of the same name by Chester Himes. Directed by Ossie Davis and supported by a talented cast, it is an enjoyable laughter riot. A Rolls Royce Read more
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