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Noirvember 2020, Episode 15: Talk About a Stranger (1952)
Talk About a Stranger (1952) Directed by David Bradley Produced by Richard Goldstone Screenplay by Margaret Fitts Based on the story “The...
awolverton77
Nov 15, 20203 min read
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Noirvember 2020, Episode 14: El Vampiro Negro (1953)
Note: With the start of Noir City International yesterday, I plan to include as many of those films as possible in my Noirvember 2020...
awolverton77
Nov 14, 20205 min read
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Noirvember 2020, Episode 7: A Film Noir Double Feature - Detour (1945) and D.O.A. (1950)
Last night I was pleased to lead a library virtual discussion of two great film noir titles, Detour (1945) and D.O.A. (1950). The...
awolverton77
Nov 7, 20206 min read
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Noirvember 2020 Preview
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Shadows, rain-soaked city streets, betrayal, deception, hopelessness, misdirection, greed,...
awolverton77
Oct 30, 20202 min read
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Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) Otto Preminger
(This review originally appeared as part of my Noirvember 2014 posts.) Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) Directed and Produced by Otto...
awolverton77
Oct 4, 20204 min read
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Coming Attractions
The response to our library virtual movie event last week, Restoration, Preservation, and Distribution of Movies During a Pandemic with...
awolverton77
Sep 20, 20203 min read
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What I Watched in June 2020
With my return to work at the library, June got off to a slow start, but I made a nice recovery in the home stretch. Hopefully you’ll...
awolverton77
Jul 3, 202010 min read
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99 River Street (1953) Phil Karlson
99 River Street (aka Crosstown, 1953) Directed by Phil Karlson Produced by Edward Small Screenplay by Robert Smith Based on the short...
awolverton77
Mar 16, 20202 min read
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I Wake Up Screaming (1941) H. Bruce Humberstone
Since the library is shut down for two weeks, I've got a bit of time on my hands, so I've decided to recycle some reviews from my...
awolverton77
Mar 15, 20205 min read
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Noirvember 2019: Double Indemnity (1944) Billy Wilder
Double Indemnity (1944) Directed by Billy Wilder Produced by Joseph Sistrom Screenplay by Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder Based on the...
awolverton77
Nov 8, 20196 min read
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Noirvember 2019: Crime Wave (1954) André De Toth
Crime Wave (1954) Directed by André De Toth Produced by Bryan Foy Written by Crane Wilbur Adapted by Bernard Gordon, Richard Wormser...
awolverton77
Nov 5, 20195 min read
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Noirvember 2019: The Window (1949) Ted Tetzlaff
“If you see a thing with your own eyes, it can’t be a dream, can it?” For Noirvember 2019, I plan to revisit several of the film noir...
awolverton77
Nov 3, 20197 min read
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Noirvember 2019 Preview
Although I watch a lot of film noir, write about it, and attend as many Noir City festivals as I can, I’m really not what I would...
awolverton77
Oct 26, 20194 min read
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Film Noir New Releases in October
If you’re new to my monthly Film Noir Releases posts, welcome! My goal is to cover all the first-time releases to Blu-ray and DVD,...
awolverton77
Sep 28, 20195 min read
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Thoughts on Noir City Chicago 2019
Someone asked me at work a few days ago whether I was planning to visit all the Noir City venues. That’s certainly a temptation and maybe...
awolverton77
Sep 13, 20195 min read
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Summer Reading Challenge 2019: Noir City Sentinel Annual 3
Noir City Sentinel Annual 3: The Best of the Noir City Sentinel 2010 Eddie Muller, publisher Donald Malcolm, editor Michael Kronenberg,...
awolverton77
Jul 2, 20195 min read
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Film Noir New Releases in July 2019
If you’re new to my monthly Film Noir Releases posts, welcome! My goal is to cover all the first-time releases to Blu-ray and DVD,...
awolverton77
Jun 28, 201910 min read
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Noir City 17: The People
Noir City. I get excited just thinking about it. I never tire of the festival and probably never will. Noir City 17 is now over, allowing...
awolverton77
Feb 11, 20194 min read
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Noirvember 2018, Episode 14: The Prowler (1951)
I’m delighted to be joined today by Kristina Dijan, senior writer for The Dark Pages: The Newsletter for Film Noir Lovers and the author...
awolverton77
Nov 14, 201810 min read
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Noir City DC 2018 Part VII: What Might Have Been and Noir in 3D
Watching the double feature of Destiny and Flesh and Fantasy (both 1944) is both exhilarating and frustrating. Eddie Muller introduced...
awolverton77
Oct 26, 20183 min read
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