In his second film with Warner Bros., Alfred Hitchcock created what is arguably his best contribution to film noir. Dense and dark, Strangers on a Train (1951) was his most expressionistic and germanic picture in years, thanks to the moody, atmospheric cinematography of Robert Burks. Building on his success with psychopath Uncle Charlie in […]
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Touch Of Noir: Romance Collides With Film Noir In Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Notorious’
As Alfred Hitchcock explored film noir further into his career, a distinct darkness would overtake his film’s outwardly wholesome Americana, and shadow would engulf his ill-fated characters. Breaking with the idealistic characters of Shadow of a Doubt, Hitchcock weaves a tale of deeply troubled people in Notorious. The film blends elements of melodrama, romance, spy […]
Touch Of Noir: Alfred Hitchcock’s Descent Into Film Noir Begins With ‘Shadow Of A Doubt’
Alfred Hitchcock, renowned for his thrillers, has never been prominently associated with film noir. Certainly, he was never linked to noir as directors such as Fritz Lang and Otto Preminger were, yet his style is preeminently, demonstrably noir. Hitchcock’s first film noir, and fifth film made in the United States since his arrival in 1939, […]
Touch Of Noir: Top Ten Film Noir Villains
Film noir has known its share of villains, but these are the 10 best film noir villains to ever grace the silver screen.
‘Blackfish’ Is The Most Horrifying Non-Horror Movie You’re Likely To Ever See
Have you ever noticed the floppy dorsal fins on the killer whales at aquatic theme parks like Sea World? The last dog that we adopted from a shelter was a sweet little yellow lab/shepherd mix with mangy bald spots and cute floppy ears. Since our dogs eat better than we do, the mangy spots cleared […]