Bay Area Bloke

George Dickerson

  • Movie Review: After Dark, My Sweet (1990)

    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

  • Movie Review: Blue Velvet (1986)

    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