They Made Me a Killer (1946) Directed by William C. Thomas Produced by William H. Pine, William C. Thomas Screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring...

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,...

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,...

As I work my way though the vast, shadowy world of film noir, I’m enjoying the discovery of so many obscure titles as well as...

I often ask myself why we rewatch anything. Of course I know the answer, at least on some level, which I’ll touch on in a moment. But...

Naked Alibi (1954) Directed by Jerry Hopper Produced by Ross Hunter Screenplay by Lawrence Roman Based on the story “Cry Copper” by...

The Philosophy of TV Noir (2008) Steven M. Sanders, Aeon J. Skoble, eds. The Philosophy of Popular Culture series Mark T. Conard, series...

I've had a great time reading on blogs and social media how everyone has spent their Noirvembers. As I indicated in late October, I knew...

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Out of the Past (1947) Directed by Jacques Tourneur Produced by Warren Duff Screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring Based on the novel Build My...

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,...

Last night I watched a British film noir title called Wide Boy (1952). No, it's not about some fat kid. "Wide boy" is British slang (if...

The Killers (1946) Directed by Robert Siodmak Produced by Mark Hellinger Screenplay by Anthony Veiller, Richard Brooks (uncredited), John...

Tonight at the library I'm showing the 1946 version of The Killers, but if you're not able to join us, may I recommend another movie from...

Double Indemnity (1944) Directed by Billy Wilder Produced by Joseph Sistrom Screenplay by Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder Based on the...

Crime Wave (1954) Directed by André De Toth Produced by Bryan Foy Written by Crane Wilbur Adapted by Bernard Gordon, Richard Wormser...

“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...

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,...

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...

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