Archive for Film Noir
Short Reviews of 6 Japanese Yakuza Films
For some reason this last month I went on a Japanese Yakuza movie kick. Yakuza are Japanese gangsters. “Why did you suddenly decide to watch »»
50 Greatest Movies – The Big Sleep (1946)
Vivian Rutledge: I don’t like your manners.
Philip Marlowe: And I’m not crazy about yours. I didn’t ask to see you. I don’t mind if you don’t like »»
Blogathon for Film Preservation
Hello all, this week there is a blogathon for the preservation of historic films and this year it is devoted to film noir. I first got »»
50 Greatest Movies – The Maltese Falcon
“By gad sir, you are a character. There’s never any telling what you’ll say or do next, except that it’s bound to be something astonishing.”
Sam Spade »»
50 Greatest Movies – My Favorite Brunette (1947)
“You see, I wanted to be a detective too. It only took brains, courage, and a gun… and I had the gun. ”
Spoofs are nothing new. »»
Murder, My Sweet Movie Review (1944)
If you like private-eye-speak then you will love Murder, My Sweet. The look and feel is very different than The Big Sleep with the same private-eye, »»
