On Saturday, the Noir City festival honored the nation that first recognized Film Noir as a genre, and gave that genre a name. Unfortunately, my wife and I were only able to attend the first two films. A- Pépé Le Moko You can't talk about this 1937 thriller without talking about star power. This is … Continue reading Noir is a French Word: Two French Films at Noir City
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Film Noir
Crime on both sides of the border: Saturday at Noir City
I spent Saturday at the Castro, taking in the first full day of the Noir City festival. It was a long day--a triple-bill matinee, a short dinner break, and a double-bill evening show. Mexico was the common theme. Technically speaking, only the matinee had a Mexican theme. It started with a Hollywood thriller about illegal … Continue reading Crime on both sides of the border: Saturday at Noir City
Noir City Opening Night
My wife and I arrived at the Castro more than 30 minutes before curtain time. It was already packed. A trio, the Fly Right Sisters, entertained us with songs from the 40s (or there abouts). The singers, along with many in the audience, were dressed appropriately. Right from the beginning, I knew it was going … Continue reading Noir City Opening Night
My Thoughts on Fargo
Saturday night, my wife and I showed Fargo to another couple. About half an hour in, immediately after the first set of grisly murders, one of our guests asked "Why are we watching this?" After it was over, she asked us why we thought it was a great film. I never thought I'd have to … Continue reading My Thoughts on Fargo
Friday Night Report: Rare Hitchcock and New Studio Ghibli
I caught two very different movies at two very different theaters, Friday night. Both films were very much worth catching. The Wrong Man The Pacific Film Archive has been running its Alfred Hitchcock series since January, but it took me until Friday to actually get to one of the screenings. I'm really glad I went. … Continue reading Friday Night Report: Rare Hitchcock and New Studio Ghibli
Saturday at Noir City
Yesterday (Saturday) was a beautiful day, so I spent most of it at the Castro, enjoying two dark double bills--all part of the ongoing Noir City festival. Out of these four feature films, I watched two ex-cons re-entering society, four violent crimes turn out really bad for the perpetrators, two people jump to their deaths, … Continue reading Saturday at Noir City
Kansas City Confidential
One man conceives of the perfect crime, then brings three hardened criminals in on it. Everything goes smoothly, with an innocent bystander taking the wrap. But when that bystander is released for lack of evidence, he has business to attend to.I just watched Kansas City Confidential, at home, on Blu-ray. I found it to be … Continue reading Kansas City Confidential
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