Tag Archives: film noir

Detour

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Detour (1945) dir. Edgar G. Ulmer “Yes. Fate, or some mysterious force, can put the finger on you or me for no good reason at all.” Detour is #526 on the 2012 edition of the TSPDT 1,000 list I’m blogging through.  I’ve now … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Street

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Scarlet Street (1945) dir. Fritz Lang After seeing The Woman in the Window – made with the same director and lead cast the year before – I was much more sympathetic to Joan Bennett’s character in Scarlet Street than I … Continue reading →

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The Woman in the Window

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

The Woman in the Window (1944) dir. Fritz Lang Spoilers abound in this post, so please consider watching The Woman in the Window before reading.  You can stream it instantly from Netflix. The “it was all a dream” ending of … Continue reading →

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Out of the Past

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

Out of the Past (1947) dir. Jacques Tourneur It feels like there are 3 movies here, or maybe 4.  The first is of a reformed man who starts a new life, only to be pulled in for one last job.  There … Continue reading →

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The Cat’s In A Bag And The Bag’s In The River

Posted on October 2, 2010 by

Sweet Smell of Success (1957) dir. Alexander Mackendrick The best way to write about Sweet Smell of Success could be to just copy-and-paste the IMDb quotes page.  In fact, let’s try it for a bit. I’d hate to take a … Continue reading →

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