Wednesday is Saint Valentine's Day. To celebrate, here are five romantic pictures that will play on big screens this week. And if you're not in a loving mode, here's eleven other movies. Festivals & Series Mostly British Film Festival SF Independent Film Festival Festival Recommendations I've reviewed four films playing at the Mostly British Film … Continue reading What’s Screening: February 9 – 15
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The end of Noir City 2024
Here are the last films that played at Noir City 2024: Plunder Road is a cheap road movie; but it's a pretty good one. A few men and one woman set out to steal a load of gold from the US government. During the movie, you get to know the robbers, and their hopes. The … Continue reading The end of Noir City 2024
In the Heat of the Night in 4K
The Best Picture winner of 1967 is one terrific noir. But it's far more than that. Culturally, it was an important part of the civil rights movement, while still being an effective whodunit. It also used color film in ways that few had been rarely successful before – especially in noir. Kino Lorber is selling … Continue reading In the Heat of the Night in 4K
What’s Screening: October 14 – 20
Remember when Imax was for documentaries and travelogues? This Monday, you can see a doc that's also a love story and seems to be perfect for the gigantic screen. Also in movie theaters this week: James Cameron's excellent sequel, the noir that broke the color line, Kubrick's horror, and vampires haunting both Iran and New … Continue reading What’s Screening: October 14 – 20
Movies I’ve Recently Seen: In the Heat of the Night, Shampoo, The Great Train Robbery, & a lot more
I've recently been revisiting movies I liked long ago, which is probably why I'm giving so many good grades out this time around. But there's a real stinker in the collection, as well. A- In the Heat of the Night (1967) The Best Picture winner of 1967 is one really good noir. You already know … Continue reading Movies I’ve Recently Seen: In the Heat of the Night, Shampoo, The Great Train Robbery, & a lot more
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