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Return to Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Visiting Calgary and all its surrounding scenic spots was one of the highlights of this summer. This was my second visit there, covering a few more scenic spots than my last one. Here are the venues I covered this time. Plus 15 Skyway Walking around Plus 15, the most extended pedestrian skyway system was one Read more
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Movie Review: A Touch of Evil (1958)
In our array of must-see noir, another movie that makes the cut is ‘A Touch of Evil’. In case some of you are wondering why most of my movie reviews are always positive, it is by design. While the opinions expressed here are my own, I do my research and check out movies that have Read more
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Movie Review: Double Indemnity (1944)
“Double Indemnity” is considered one of the landmark movies of the film noir era. It inspired numerous movies in several languages, including “The Postman Always Rings Twice” and “Body Heat.” The movie, based on a novel of the same name by James M. Cain, has its screenplay written by Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder. And Read more
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Movie Review: The Big Sleep (1946)
The Big Sleep is an adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s 1939 novel of the same name. It features one of the most famous PIs of film noir, Phillip Marlowe. Writing a review of “The Big Sleep” has been challenging. Not only do I have to answer the question, if Bogart is the best Marlowe, I also Read more
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Movie Review: The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers (1946)
The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers is another not-to-be-missed film noir, of the drama variety. It is based on a short story, ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, by playwright, John Patrick. The story surrounds three imperfect and dysfunctional people, Martha Ivers (Barbara Stanwyck), Sam Masterson(Van Heflin), and Walter O’Neil. The role of O’Neil is played by legendary Read more
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