Author Archives: Christa Faust
NOIR CITY: Dark Passage and This Last Lonely Place
The good news about last night’s Bogey-inspired double bill was that it was sold out. There’s nothing I want more than to see tons of people come out and support the ongoing preservation of these films while enjoying them in… Read More
NOIR CITY: Woman on the Run and The Unfaithful
It’s that time of year again, Faustketeers. Time for another trip down the mean streets and shadowy back alleys of Noir City. I’ll be providing my usual ringside commentary for the full run of the festival so the geographically challenged… Read More
Outta Here
As you all probably know, the last nine months have been pretty rough. Pop Faust lost his battle with cancer and everything else in my life had to be put on hold to care for him while he was dying…. Read More
M (1951) and THE HITCH-HIKER
The 16th annual Noir City film festival went out with a bang last night. I’m always sad to see it end, but what a way to go! Before we got started on the last double bill of the run, we… Read More
DETOUR and the Noir City closing weekend party
Hard to believe another Noir City festival is almost over. Last night was the big closing weekend celebration and a special tribute to the unforgettable Ann Savage. First the flick, DETOUR. This film is one of my personal favorites and… Read More
NIGHTFALL and AND HOPE TO DIE
Last night we had a David Goodis double bill and what better way to kick it off than with a book signing, featuring Phillipe Garnier’s GOODIS: A LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE. This brand new English language edition is published… Read More
HARDLY A CRIMINAL and ONE WAY STREET
Last night’s show was billed as a Hugo Fregonese double bill. That didn’t mean a thing to me, since I had no idea who that is. I do now, Faustketeers. First up, HARDLY A CRIMINAL (Apenas un delincuente.) Host Eddie… Read More
OSSESSIONE
Continuing the international theme of this year’s Noir City, last night we watched a rare single feature, an unlicensed Italian version of The Postman Always Rings Twice appropriately titled OSSESSIONE (Obsession.) The plot is mostly the same as the familiar novel… Read More
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
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