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  • The Best of Brian De Palma’s NeoNoir Thrillers – I

    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

  • Movie Review: Blow Out (1981)

    Movie Review: Blow Out (1981)

    Directed by acclaimed director Brian De Palma and starring John Travolta, Blow Out is another neo-noir classic. Despite being hailed by critics upon its release, neither Travolta nor De Palma received the respect they deserved for it. The movie failed at the box office but has gained some respect and developed a cult following. Many Read more

  • Movie Review: She’s So Lovely(1997)

    Movie Review: She’s So Lovely(1997)

    This is a “cute little adult movie” written by John Cassavetes and directed by Nick Cassavetes. An alcoholic lowlife (Sean Penn) and his lowlife wife (Robin Wright Penn), aka. Forest Gump’s girlfriend, are madly in love. They live in a seedy building, and she is having his baby. A terrible turn of events forces the Read more