My wife has become a noir addict. I don't know the cure. Anyway, we're about halfway through Noir City 2024. I'll tell you about the films that I really liked. Victims of Sin was by far the best film I've seen at the festival this year. A beautiful singer/dancer gets pregnant – a major mistake … Continue reading More Darkness: Noir City so far
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What’s Screening: October 13 – 20
We're well into October, and you know what that means. We have more horror flicks, but also more Oscar bait. The horror flicks are obvious. But why Oscar bait? The best movies are held back in hope of getting a nod from the Academy. Anyway, I don't think that any of the movies playing this … Continue reading What’s Screening: October 13 – 20
What’s leaving Criterion at the end of June
When June disappears and July appears, you'll probably still be shivering with cold. So, before this month goes away, here are eight worthwhile films that will disappear from the Criterion Channel come July. Full recommendations A Dogtooth (2009) This very dark satire of over-protective parents – and arguably totalitarianism – examines an upper-middle class nuclear … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of June
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