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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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).
‘Sound City’ Tells The Stories Behind The Songs
What does Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors have in common with Nirvana’s Nevermind? They were both recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California. Since its opening in 1969, Sound City has recorded an extremely diverse range of artists, everyone from Barry Manilow to Rage Against the Machine. It would have been difficult for anyone who […]
Film Review: ‘Deadfall’
Eric Bana once played the Hulk, in the forgettable 2003 film Hulk, directed by Life Of Pi‘s Ang Lee. Charlie Hunnam currently stars as Jax Teller on the hugely popular television show “Sons of Anarchy,” and Olivia Wilde is on her way to becoming box office poison with the lack of success her last starring […]