There are two films most often cited as the bookends, the outer limits of film noir: The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Touch of Evil (1958). By near consensus, John Huston’s The Maltese Falcon marks the beginning of the genre, and it will be the topic of Part I of this look at the boundaries of […]
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Niels Arden Oplev’s ‘Dead Man Down’ Aspires To Something Greater
It’s hard not to commend Niels Arden Oplev’s Dead Man Down for some ambition, but at the same time, the failures contained therein make it insufferable at times.
The Aftermath Of Love And War In ‘Emperor’
When the second World War is discussed the conversation usually turns to Germany and Adolf Hitler. The same can be said for movies about WWII; more often than not, and particularly in recent film history, it is the story of the Nazi’s rise to power and the holocaust that feeds screenwriter’s imaginations and research. But […]
Touch Of Noir: Five Must-See Film Noir Movies
When it comes to film noir and understanding the genre, these 5 films are the best examples of what it stands for (and you’ll love each one).
In A Perfect World…The Academy Award Winners, 2013
In a perfect world, where politics and a heavy amount of bullshit do not decide who wins the Academy Award each year in the biggest categories, like Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, and so on, the following films, actors, and moviemaking professionals would be the Academy Award Winners, 2013. This is of course my […]