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Movie Review: Nightcrawler (2014)
Nightcrawler is a standout neo-noir movie from director Dan Gilroy, who also wrote its screenplay. It is a cynical look at our insatiable need for sensational news to temporarily distract ourselves with news inundated with violence and mayhem, news that does not necessarily enrich us. The movie is set in the 2010s, a time when Read more
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Movie Review: Drive (2011)
“Drive,” directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and based on a book of the same name by James Sallis, is another movie that makes the list of the best Neo-Noir movies of all time. With Ryan Gosling as its protagonist, supported by a stellar supporting cast, a superb screenplay by Hossein Amini, alluring cinematography by Newton Read more
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Movie Review: The Grifters (1990)
Produced by Martin Scorsese and directed by Stephen Frears, ‘The Grifters’ is a neo-noir gem, a twisted tale about three criminals. It is based on Jim Thompson’s novel of the same name. Though it is limited to a modest budget, ‘The Grifters’ features a stellar cast who deliver outstanding performances. The taut, smart screenplay has Read more
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Movie Review: Chinatown (1974)
Chinatown, directed by Roman Polanski and based on a screenplay from Robert Towne, is one of the defining neo-noir movies of all time. Set in the Los Angeles of 1937, the movie features Jack Nicholson as a private eye trying to unravel a series of unfolding revelations after taking on the investigation of an unfaithful Read more
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Scarface (1932) vs. Scarface (1983)
The first “Scarface,” released in 1932 and directed by Howard Hawks, is loosely based on the 1929 novel “Scarface” by Armitage Trail, which was actually a pseudonym for Maurice R. Coons. In this post, we will compare it with its 1983 remake directed by one of my favorite directors of all time, Brian De Palma. Read more
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Movie Review: Out of the Past (1947)
‘Out of the Past’, directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas, is considered one of the greatest Film Noir movies of all time. It is based on “Build My Gallows High”, a novel by Daniel Mainwaring, who also wrote the film’s screenplay. When it comes to qualifying as Film Noir, Read more
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