Tag Archives: Neo-Noir

My Review of ‘The Lookout’ (2007)

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

This film marked the directorial debut of screenwriter Scott Frank, who also wrote the screenplay. Described in Wikipedia simply as a “crime film”, it also falls into the category of neo-noir. High school hockey star Chris Pratt (played to perfection … Continue reading →

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My Book Review of ‘The Philosophy of Neo-Noir’ (2007)

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

This week’s review is of a book called The Philosophy of Neo-Noir, a collection of essays by scholarly authors with credentials in a wide array of studies, from philosophy to artistry to women’s studies and more. For a true cinephile, … Continue reading →

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My Review of ’12 Monkeys’ (1995)

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

This film is another great blend of neo-noir and science fiction. It also bears the slightly madcap earmarks of a Terry Gilliam-directed movie. Other examples would include Brazil and Time Bandits. The story is about a prisoner named Cole (played … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Klute’ (1971)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

  This is one of those movies that hammer home points about modern living with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, yet somehow are hard not to love. The film is a crime thriller, in which a high-placed corporate executive, … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘The Getaway’ (1972)

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

This movie was based on the eponymous novel by Jim Thompson, directed by Sam Peckinpah, and co-stars Steve McQueen. I guess it’s fair to say it’s a crime action movie with neo-noir tendencies, not to mention a healthy amount of … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Brick’ (2005)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

Brick is an interesting example of a unique twist on the neo-noir genre. Imagine, if you will, a movie in which The Maltese Falcon takes place in a high school. A Southern California high school, where kids seem to roam … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Red Rock West’ (1993)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by

This neo-noir film features the requisite down-and-out drifter (played by Nicholas Cage). His name is Michael Williams (talk about an everyman’s name!), an ex-Marine living in his car. He’s unable to land a job as an oil worker, because he’s … Continue reading →

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