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Touch Of Noir

Touch Of Noir: The Noir Loser Loses His Mind In ‘Barton Fink’

May 5, 2013 by Katherine Springer

The films of the Coen brothers present strangely familiar yet bizarre and inexplicable characters. Just as their films subvert conventions, their protagonists are average people driven to extremes, and frequently exaggerated and surreal extremes. Although the Coens’ films typically defy genre, this characterization is clearly influenced by the classic noir loser – an ordinary man […]

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Touch Of Noir: ‘Detour’ On Poverty Row

April 21, 2013 by Katherine Springer

Movie budgets of the 1940s pale in comparison to those of today. It’s the question of maybe a few million versus an average $40 million, but just as independent films are produced today, there were independent films with minuscule budgets released in the ‘40s. Most of these low budget films were genre B movies produced […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Features, Movies, Touch Of Noir Tagged With: Classic Films, Classic Movies, Column, Film Noir, Opinion Piece, Povert Row, Touch Of Noir

Touch Of Noir: Examining The Unpunished Femme Fatale Of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento’

April 14, 2013 by Katherine Springer

Memento

The most interesting aspect of Nolan’s screenplay is its portrayal of the femme fatale, Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss). Arguably the most complex character in Memento.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Features, Movies, Touch Of Noir Tagged With: Christopher Nolan, Column, Film Noir, Neo-Noir

Touch Of Noir: Christopher Nolan’s Ingenious, Notoriety Worthy Neo-Noir ‘Following’

April 7, 2013 by Katherine Springer

Fans of director Christopher Nolan will note his eight feature films prevailing noir tones. From Memento (2000) to the The Dark Knight Trilogy and Inception (2010), Nolan is constantly imbibing his films with sheer mystery and suspense. As Nolan continues to cleverly deceive audiences, his ardent fans return to his first features and the start […]

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Touch Of Noir: Rian Johnson’s Stylistically Successful Neo-Noir ‘Brick’

March 24, 2013 by Katherine Springer

Meagan Good and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Brick (2005)

Rian Johnson combines classic noir components with an enthralling story in Brick to create a memorable pastiche to the genre and welcome neo-noir addition.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Features, Frame of Mind, Movies, Touch Of Noir Tagged With: Dashiell Hammett, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rian Johnson

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