Monthly Archives: March 2014

TENSION and ALIAS NICK BEAL

In 2013 we lost several beloved denizens of Noir City and last night was a tribute to one of our all time favorites; Dark City Dame Audrey Totter.   She played a lot of bad girls in her day, but… Read More

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SOUTHSIDE 1-1000 and ROADBLOCK

We started off the show with a few extras last night. First an MWA sponsored panel discussion on LA Noir featuring local crime writers Eric Beetner, Steph Cha and P.G. Sturges, followed by this gorgeous LA-centric Film Noir style music… Read More

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JENNY LAMOUR (Quai des orfevres) and ANGELS OVER BROADWAY

We experienced a 5.1 earthquake last night in Los Angeles, and it hit right in the middle of the first feature JENNY LAMOUR. I stand by my claim that it was brought on by the lascivious booty-shaking of sexy Suzy Delair… Read More

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CAGED and DETECTIVE STORY

Last night we had an Eleanor Parker double feature, with several of her children in attendance.   The gorgeous and gutsy actress died last year, just a few days before Pop Faust, so it’s fitting that we would honor her… Read More

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IT ALWAYS RAINS ON SUNDAY and BRIGHTON ROCK

In keeping with the international theme of this year’s Noir City, last night featured a British double shot, two films I’d never seen. First up, the Noir City Parade of Nipples continues with IT ALWAYS RAINS ON SUNDAY. Before we… Read More

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TWO MEN IN MANHATTAN and RIFIFI

We aren’t all that used to nipples in Noir City. I mentioned in my last write up that I was a little bit taken aback by Robert Ryan’s frank sex talk in BORN TO BE BAD, but that was nothing compared… Read More

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BORN TO BE BAD and IVY

I have to say before I even start today’s write up that I’m not that into Joan Fontaine. She doesn’t have much going on in the way of curves and is a little too sweet and girly for my taste…. Read More

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TOO LATE FOR TEARS and LARCENY

This year’s Noir City film festival started off with a bang. Czar of Noir Eddie Muller likes to joke that casual Film Noir fans are all about big name stars like Bogey or Robert Mitchum, but the real hardcore nuts… Read More

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Return to Noir City

The last eight months of my life have been rough. I like to keep my social network stream pretty upbeat and casual overall and don’t tend to go into detail about my private life. So, while many of you know… Read More

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