Film Noir

Dec 31, 20231 min read

Best Film Noir and Neo-Noir Releases in 2023

This brief video (under 7 minutes) covers my 10 favorite film noir and neo-noir releases on physical media in 2023. I hope you'll find...

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Film Noir: What You May Have Missed in 2023

awolverton77

Dec 2, 20231 min read

Film Noir: What You May Have Missed in 2023

2023 saw quite a few film noir and neo-noir titles released on physical media. Maybe you missed a few? Now's a perfect time to take a...

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awolverton77

Nov 8, 20233 min read

Noirvember 2023: Gambling House (1950)

I’m always looking for a film noir I haven’t seen, good or bad, big-budget or low-budget, in English or another language. Yesterday I...

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awolverton77

Nov 2, 20231 min read

Noirvember 2023 Film Noir New Releases

Noirvember is finally here, and although we don't have that many new releases this month, there are some interesting (and perhaps...

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The Best Thing I Watched Last Week, Episode 3

awolverton77

Oct 19, 20231 min read

The Best Thing I Watched Last Week, Episode 3

Not one, not two, but THREE films, all film noir, all released in 1948, all playing at Noir City DC, and all in under 3 minutes!

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awolverton77

Sep 28, 20231 min read

October 2023 Film Noir New Releases

We all know that October is filled with horror releases, but that doesn't mean there's no film noir to be had during the scary season....

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Where You'll Find Me: Noir City Magazine #38

awolverton77

Sep 15, 20231 min read

Where You'll Find Me: Noir City Magazine #38

I am beyond delighted to announce that I have an article in the upcoming issue of Noir City Magazine, this issue’s theme being true...

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awolverton77

Aug 29, 20231 min read

September 2023 Film Noir New Releases

September is almost here, which means a new slate of film noir and neo-noir releases. I hope you find some temptations here...

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awolverton77

Jul 30, 20231 min read

August 2023 Film Noir New Releases

Here's what you can expect in new releases in classic film noir in August!

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2023 Summer Reading Challenge: Class, Crime & International Film Noir (2014) Dennis Broe

awolverton77

Jul 29, 20234 min read

2023 Summer Reading Challenge: Class, Crime & International Film Noir (2014) Dennis Broe

Class, Crime & International Film Noir: Globalizing America’s Dark Art (2014) Dennis Broe Palgrave Macmillan Hardcover, 233 pages...

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What YOU Can Do to Keep Classic Movies Alive

awolverton77

Jun 25, 20231 min read

What YOU Can Do to Keep Classic Movies Alive

Many of you already know about the shakeups going on at TCM (Turner Classic Movies) and are concerned. We all want to save TCM, but we...

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awolverton77

Jun 20, 20231 min read

July 2023 Film Noir New Releases

I'm trying something a little different in July: side-by-side comparisons of two releases of the same film. Let me know if this is...

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The Damned Don't Cry (1950) and Caged (1950) Coming Soon to Blu-ray

awolverton77

May 31, 20231 min read

The Damned Don't Cry (1950) and Caged (1950) Coming Soon to Blu-ray

Last week, anticipating yesterday's gallbladder surgery (which went very well, I can thankfully say), I made two short videos about...

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Talking Ida Lupino, The Hitch-Hiker (1953), and more on the Cinema Chat Podcast

awolverton77

May 29, 20231 min read

Talking Ida Lupino, The Hitch-Hiker (1953), and more on the Cinema Chat Podcast

I was delighted to be a recent guest on the podcast Cinema Chat with David Heath, discussing The Hitch-Hiker (1953), Ida Lupino, and...

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Street of Chance (1942): An Early Example of Amnesia Noir

awolverton77

May 20, 20232 min read

Street of Chance (1942): An Early Example of Amnesia Noir

Amnesia noir is one of my favorite subgenres, and as far as I can determine, Street of Chance (October 1942) was the second American...

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awolverton77

Apr 30, 20231 min read

May 2023 Film Noir New Releases

Two box sets (actually three), two releases from Warner Archive, and much more are waiting for you in the New Releases in Film Noir video...

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It's Not Just a Heist Story: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

awolverton77

Apr 6, 20231 min read

It's Not Just a Heist Story: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

I saw Judy Cohen's (@IKnewThemWell) post this morning celebrating the birthday of cinematographer Harold Rosson, who was nominated for...

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Classic Films by Women Directors: Ida Lupino's The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

awolverton77

Apr 5, 20234 min read

Classic Films by Women Directors: Ida Lupino's The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

My friend Ann Glenn did a fantastic job of introducing, presenting, and leading a discussion of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) Monday night at...

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awolverton77

Apr 2, 20231 min read

The Black Bird in 4K

I love this shot. I could easily spend an hour examining each part of the image, the clock atop the book (the title of which I cannot...

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awolverton77

Mar 23, 20231 min read

April 2023 Film Noir New Releases

If you've been waiting for some good news in film noir releases, April is your month! I hope you'll find plenty to check out in April...

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