Monthly Archives: April 2019
Noir City: I WANT TO LIVE and CRY TOUGH
We’ve reached the end of the fifties and the end of another great Noir City festival. But before I get to the flicks, allow me to remind you once again that if you love Film Noir and enjoy following my… Read More
Noir City: TOUCH OF EVIL and ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS
It’s been a real drag missing so many shows this year, but I’ll be there for closing night. Meanwhile, I’m still doing my damnedest to keep up with the action. To that end, let’s get into last night’s first movie… Read More
Noir City: THE MIDNIGHT STORY and MONKEY ON MY BACK
Still sick, but slowly getting better. I’ll probably keep my loud, ugly cough out of the theater for one more night, but come hell or high fucking water I’ll be there tomorrow for closing night. Anyway I miss the hell… Read More
Noir City: A KISS BEFORE DYING and THE HARDER THEY FALL
Still sick AF and nobody wants to kiss me right now except my dog Django, but hey, that’s not gonna stop me from my sworn duty to cover these great flicks. Let’s get started. First up, A KISS BEFORE DYING…. Read More
Noir City: THE BIG COMBO and BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK
Can’t seem to shake this rotten cold, so I’m reporting from home instead of my usual ringside seat. These are both great flicks that I’ve seen more that once and you should see them too so let’s get on with… Read More
Noir City: PLAYGIRL and HELL’S HALF ACRE
This first flick PLAYGIRL was the one I was most looking forward to this year. So, in spite of the fact that I’m as sick as the morose photographer in this movie, I still dragged myself down to the Egyptian… Read More
Noir City: CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS and 99 RIVER STREET
Had to miss last night’s show, but I’ve seen both films and still have a few things to say about them. First up CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS. This is a weird one. I love the idea of a film being… Read More
Noir City: SUDDEN FEAR and THE NARROW MARGIN
I had to miss last night’s flicks and will miss tonight’s as well, but I still have a few things to say about them. First of all, SUDDEN FEAR. I’ll admit something that probably makes me a fucking Philistine. I… Read More