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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: Blood and Black Lace (1964)
In this post, we will look at an early Giallo movie, “Blood and Black Lace” (BBL). BBL is directed by Mario Bava, the ‘Master of the Macabre,’ one of the most well-known directors of the Giallo genre. The setting for this movie is Christian Houte Culture, a fashion house overdecorated with ornaments and filled with Read more
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Movie Review: 2 days in the Valley (1996)
“2 Days in the Valley” is another underrated neo-noir from the late ’90s. With screenplay and direction by John Herzfeld, the movie packs a fast-paced, riveting plot, numerous twists, and an outstanding ensemble cast. The movie is set in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. The term “hyperlink movie,” created by non-fiction author Alissa Read more
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Movie Review: Cold in July (2014)
Today, we will look at “Cold in July,” a modest neo-noir independent movie directed by Jim Mickle, based on a book by the same name authored by Joe R. Lansdale. Michael C. Hall of “Dexter” fame, Sam Shepard, and Don Johnson play the film’s lead characters. The plot of “Cold in July” is set in Read more
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Movie Review: The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
‘The Spanish Prisoner’ is a deliciously wicked film noir directed by David Mamet, who also wrote the film’s screenplay. Like the first movie he directed, ‘House of Games’, this movie also tells the story of con men playing games. Mamet received the Edgar Allan Poe award for this movie’s screenplay. Do you remember getting an Read more
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Movie Review: Cutter’s Way (1981)
‘Cutter’s Way’ is an overlooked neo-noir gem, directed by Ivan Passer, based on the book ‘Cutter and Bone’ by Newton Thornburg. When first released as ‘Cutter and Bone’, the movie did not fare well and hence was renamed ‘Cutter’s Way’. (It probably would have done well as ‘Bone Cutter’, but then again, this may have Read more
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