Tag Archives: Film Noir

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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