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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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Movie Review: House of Games (1987)
House of Games, released in 1987, marks playwright, filmmaker, and author David Mamet’s foray into movie direction. It is a neo-noir hidden gem with a twisted plot, a series of twists, and a twisted ending that would make its way onto the best movies list of numerous critics. The cast features Joe Mantegna and Lindsay… Read more
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Movie Review: Le Samouraï (1967)
Le Samouraï, starring French superstar Alain Delon and directed by iconic director Jean-Pierre Melville, is one of the greatest Neo-Noir movies ever made. Jean-Pierre Melville, who also wrote the screenplay for this classic, made his debut in the 1940s film noir era. He is widely known as the spiritual father of French New Wave cinema.… Read more
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Movie Review: Blow Up (1966)
Blow-Up, an adaptation of Julio Cortázar’s short story “Las babas del diablo,” is the first English movie directed by legendary Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni. Antonioni is known for making mood pieces. Film critic Arthur Knight wrote that Blow-Up is a defining movie, akin to Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane. Antonioni’s masterpiece would influence the works of… Read more
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Dial M for Murder (1954) vs. A Perfect Murder(1998)
In this post, we will take a look at two adaptations of the play ‘Dial M for Murder’, written by Frederick Knott. Wait Until Dark, a movie I recently reviewed, is also based on a play by the same playwright. I have briefly covered some of the commonalities between the movies, Dial M for Murder… Read more
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Movie Review: The Night of the Hunter (1955)
“Night of the Hunter” is a chilling noir thriller featuring Robert Mitchum in the iconic role of a psychopathic, serial-killing preacher, arguably his best performance ever. It is the only movie directed by the legendary actor Charles Laughton. The movie is a thrill ride from the beginning to ‘almost’ its ending (more on that later).… Read more
