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Review of The Third Man (1949)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 27 Jan 2012

I respect this movie, which a friend seemed to be fawning over. However, I myself just didn't care for it greatly…

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Review of The Killing (1956)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 27 Jan 2012

A strong contender for the greatest heist film of all time, young Stanley Kubrick's meticulous race track noir is also a bitterly…

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Review of Lady in the Lake (1946)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 26 Jan 2012

As a Raymond Chandler fan I'm disappointed that his screenplay wasn't used for this film. As a train-wreck fan this was awesome…

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Review of Out of the Past (1947)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 25 Jan 2012

Masterpiece of cinema. This movie has everything what a great film should have…

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Review of Human Desire (1954)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 22 Jan 2012

While this is not one of my favourite Fritz Lang films, it is still excellent and I love Lang's use of the train's forward momentum…

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Review of Double Indemnity (1973)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 22 Jan 2012

Taken in the context of early Hollywood filmmaking, Double Indemnity defines the film noir genre…

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Review of Double Indemnity (1944)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 22 Jan 2012

Taken in the context of early Hollywood filmmaking, Double Indemnity defines the film noir genre…

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Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 21 Jan 2012

I never ever miss this on television if I can help it. Absolutely one of the best classic movies ever…

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Review of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 21 Jan 2012

Steamy saucey post WWII noirish entertainment…

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Review of The Big Heat (1953)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 20 Jan 2012

A solid, traditional but generally unremarkable noir thriller from a director of usually more ambitious fare…

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Review of The Blue Dahlia (1946)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 17 Jan 2012

Good film noir. Although the end becomes a little chaotic, it maintains a good level along all the movie…

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Review of What's Your Number? (2011)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 06 Jan 2012

I think Anna Faris is severely underrated…

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Review of The Woman in the Window (1944)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 01 Jan 2012

Great movie until the final scene. What a crap ending for such a good noir…

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Review of Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 18 Dec 2011

It's a really entertaining little gem from the DC universe that I'm glad I devoted time to…

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Review of Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 04 Dec 2011

Fascinating look at the life and art of illustrator Frank Frazetta…

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Review of Don't Bother to Knock (1952)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 04 Dec 2011

Wow! Marilyn Monroe surprised me here. She normally portrays breathy dumb blondes…

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Review of Don't Bother to Knock (1961)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 04 Dec 2011

Wow! Marilyn Monroe surprised me here. She normally portrays breathy dumb blondes…

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Review of Chinatown (1974)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 02 Dec 2011

An absolute Film Noir masterpiece with Nicholson's performance beautifully delineating Polanski's off-beat sense of humor and with…

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Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 01 Dec 2011

European drama collides with American crime thriller in this nutty mash-up with a breakout performance by Natalie Portman, a quietly…

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Review of Annie Hall (1977)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 01 Dec 2011

This movie won an Oscar? Though I'm not a Star Wars 'fanboy', I thought that movie deserves to won…

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