Tag Archives: Neo-Noir

My Review of ‘Bullitt’ (1968)

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Debbi

WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers! Okay, you’ve been warned. 🙂 This is, in my opinion, The Great Granddaddy of car chase films. It has the plot twists and turns of a great mystery, streetwise characters, and the cops who … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘The Limey’ (1999)

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Debbi

This film came to my attention in the wake of Peter Fonda’s death. It also falls within the categories of neo-noir and crime film, which makes it particularly interesting to me. As the title suggests, the protagonist (or, should I … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ (2018)

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Debbi

You know those movies where a bunch of strangers get together and get into hilarious mischief? This isn’t one of them. Not that you’d expect a film with this title to be anything other than what it is—a kind of … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Thief’ (1981)

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Debbi

I happened across this film by accident one evening, and was instantly drawn in by the description. It’s one of those heist movies in which the protagonist is a professional criminal who wants to make one last big score before … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Los Angeles Overnight’ (2018)

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Debbi

There’s so much I could say about this film that it’s hard to know where to start. But here’s what I’ve got. The opening scenes evoke classic “We’re in La La Land” imagery. However, before we’re treated to a flowing … Continue reading →

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Holiday Movie Suggestions (Part Three)

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Debbi

Continuing in the spirit of the season with more movies related (sometimes ever so loosely) to the holidays! Here are two more suggestions! The Thin Man (1934) Ah, The Thin Man! Nothing like a little crime and mystery for Christmas … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Trouble Is My Business’ (2018)

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Debbi

One of the nice things about Trouble Is My Business is that it makes no bones about exactly what it is. Clearly, the film is a love letter to the movies of yesteryear—specifically, those in the film noir style. Having … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Croupier’ (1999)

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Debbi

This is the kind of movie that should be seen twice to fully appreciate it. It’s also the kind of film that’s hard to review without revealing … The lady you see above is in it, which is giving nothing … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Looper’ (2012)

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Debbi

Looper is one of those weirdly thought-provoking time travel movies that only kind of make sense when you think about them. In fact, it’s probably best not to think too hard about the whole concept. The story, which takes place … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Drive’ (2011)

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Debbi

This movie shoots straight out of the gate into the story about a nameless stunt driver (played stoically by Ryan Gosling), who moonlights as a getaway driver. In superb “show, don’t tell” fashion, we see (Nameless) Driver give brief instructions … Continue reading →

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