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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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awolverton77
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Upcoming Appearances
Things are really getting busy around here... I've got several upcoming appearances - some in-person, some virtual - that you might be...
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awolverton77
Apr 9, 20233 min read
TV: The Problem of the Long Form
If you look at my Letterboxd diary you’ll find that I haven’t been watching many movies lately. That’s true, but I recently finished a...
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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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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
Apr 1, 20231 min read
Advice for a Saturday (or Any Day)
My piece of advice for a Saturday (or any day): Hang out with people who are intelligent, but not jerks. You can find them. I did last...
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awolverton77
Mar 30, 20236 min read
The Concept of Time and Watching Movies
I like to think about time. You can’t renew it, you can only live it. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Sure, you can relive it in your memory,...
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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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awolverton77
Mar 3, 20231 min read
March 2023 New Film Noir Releases
Finally we get some nice releases from the classic film noir era. Hope you'll find something to pick up:
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awolverton77
Feb 21, 20231 min read
January and February 2023 New Releases
Apologies for not posting any new releases for awhile. These are always available on my YouTube channel, but I'm glad to post them here....
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awolverton77
Feb 2, 20232 min read
Boiling Point (2021) Philip Barantini
The single-take film seems to be a challenge many directors want to undertake, but in some cases it's not justified. It is justified with...
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awolverton77
Jan 31, 20234 min read
Forgotten Films: The Gypsy Moths (1969) John Frankenheimer
Like many R-rated movies I saw advertised in the newspaper when I was a kid, The Gypsy Moths is one that passed by me. I had almost...
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awolverton77
Jan 21, 20233 min read
The Fabelmans (2022) Steven Spielberg
I must begin my review of The Fabelmans with the disclaimer that I am a sucker for Steven Spielberg and have been ever since I saw Duel...
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awolverton77
Jan 16, 20236 min read
Substitute Teaching with Gran Torino (2008)
Recently I was asked to present and lead a discussion of the first film in a new series* at the Busch Annapolis Library. The event is...
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awolverton77
Dec 31, 20224 min read
Best Film Reading in 2022
It's a real dilemma: Watch a movie or read about them? If you're reading this, you may have the same problem, especially when there are...
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awolverton77
Dec 20, 20224 min read
Best Nonfiction Reading from 2022
These are my favorite nonfiction reads from 2022 in no particular order, regardless of when they were published. I hope you find...
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awolverton77
Dec 19, 20224 min read
Best Fiction Reading from 2022
These are my favorite fiction reads from 2022 in no particular order, regardless of when they were published. I hope you find something...
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awolverton77
Dec 16, 202210 min read
Teaching Again After 22 Years Away from the Classroom
The last time I taught students in a classroom Bill Clinton was President, the St. Louis Rams won the Super Bowl, and the first X-Men...
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awolverton77
Dec 9, 20221 min read
A Terrific Noir Thriller You May Have Missed: Emily the Criminal (2022)
This review can now be found only in my Substack newsletter, but the article is free.
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