Noirvember

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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Noirvember 2021, Episode 19: The Bitter Stems (1956)

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Nov 22, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 19: The Bitter Stems (1956)

The Bitter Stems (Los tallos amargos, Artistas Argentinos Asociados, 1956) directed by Fernando Ayala Los tallos amargos won the...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 18: I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)

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Nov 19, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 18: I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)

I Wouldn’t Be in Your Shoes (Monogram, 1948) directed by William Nigh, based on a novella by Cornell Woolrich Despite their love for each...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 17: The Sniper (1952)

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Nov 18, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 17: The Sniper (1952)

The Sniper (Columbia, 1952) directed by Edward Dmytryk It is difficult for modern audiences to appreciate how bold The Sniper was in...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 15: Chicago Syndicate (1955)

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Nov 16, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 15: Chicago Syndicate (1955)

Chicago Syndicate (Columbia, 1955) directed by Fred F. Sears When an accountant is scheduled to tell all to journalist David Healey...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 13: The Beast Must Die (1952)

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Nov 15, 20211 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 13: The Beast Must Die (1952)

The Beast Must Die (La bestia debe morir, 1952) directed by Román Viñoly Barreto Based on the 1936 novel by Nicholas Blake (pen name for...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 12: Dark Passage (1947)

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Nov 12, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 12: Dark Passage (1947)

Dark Passage (Warner Bros., 1947) directed by Delmer Daves There was a time when I dismissed Dark Passage as a picture containing too...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 11: The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

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Nov 11, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 11: The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

The Bad Sleep Well (Toho, 1960; American release 1963) directed by Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa directed at least four film noir or...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 10: The Desperate Hours (1955)

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Nov 10, 20214 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 10: The Desperate Hours (1955)

The Desperate Hours (Paramount, 1955) directed by William Wyler I find home invasion movies both fascinating and disturbing. According to...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 9: Nightmare Alley (1947)

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Nov 9, 20213 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 9: Nightmare Alley (1947)

Nightmare Alley (20th Century Fox, 1947) directed by Edmund Goulding Tyrone Power was tired of going back and forth as the romantic lead...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 8: Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)

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Nov 8, 20213 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 8: Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)

Sorry, Wrong Number (Paramount, 1948) directed by Anatole Litvak “What does a dame like you want with a guy like me?” This line points to...

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Nov 7, 20211 min read

Noirvember 2021: The Complete List

I'll keep adding to this list throughout Noirvember, so keep checking back right here. Thanks for reading! Laura (1944) Devil in a Blue...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 7: The Breaking Point (1950)

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Nov 7, 20214 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 7: The Breaking Point (1950)

The Breaking Point (Warner Bros., 1950) directed by Michael Curtiz I just finished watching A Bullet Is Waiting (1954), and although it’s...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 6: Born to Kill (1947)

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Nov 6, 20213 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 6: Born to Kill (1947)

Born to Kill (RKO, 1947) directed by Robert Wise Born to Kill was directed by Robert Wise, universally recognized as one of the nicest...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 5: Three Strangers (1946)

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Nov 6, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 5: Three Strangers (1946)

Three Strangers (Warner Bros., 1946) directed by Jean Negulesco Three Strangers is an unconventional noir containing a supernatural...

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Noirvember Bonus: A Discussion of Detour (1945) and D.O.A. (1950)

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Nov 4, 20211 min read

Noirvember Bonus: A Discussion of Detour (1945) and D.O.A. (1950)

Tomorrow may be a little crazy, a busy day that may not allow me time to post another movie review, so in case that happens, here's a...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 4: They Won't Believe Me (1947)

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Nov 4, 20213 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 4: They Won't Believe Me (1947)

They Won’t Believe Me (RKO, 1947) directed by Irving Pichel “He’s been a bad husband and a bad citizen. But did he commit murder?” That’s...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 3: A Life at Stake (1955)

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Nov 3, 20213 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 3: A Life at Stake (1955)

A Life at Stake (Hank McCune Productions, 1955) directed by Paul Guilfoyle “Aren’t you getting a little fresh, Mr. Shaw?” “Yeah, maybe I...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 2: Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

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Nov 2, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 2: Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Devil in a Blue Dress (Sony TriStar, 1995) directed by Carl Franklin Today’s entry is, admittedly, something of a cheat. I recently wrote...

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Noirvember 2021, Episode 1: Laura (1944)

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Nov 1, 20212 min read

Noirvember 2021, Episode 1: Laura (1944)

Laura (20th Century Fox, 1944) directed by Otto Preminger If my Letterboxd entry is correct (and I suspect it is not), the last time I...

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