Nicholas Seeley over at Electric Lit has a great little article about the state of noir and some ideas on what direction it needs to go in the future. He has some interesting takes on the genre and brings up some great points about the state of the noir in today’s media. Do you agree with Seeley that noir went away in the 60’s and 70’s? Is noir having a Renaissance? Read the full article here:
And let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Here is an interesting look at the history of noir from writer C. Jerry Kutner. Though I don’t agree with some of what he says, a lot of what he says does make sense. He also talks about some films I have not seen yet and will be taking a look at. Read the full article below and tell us some of your thoughts on his idea of noir:
“There is only Noir!” The Noir Vision To discuss the history of film noir since the ’50s is to fly in the face of conventional studies, which assume the “genre”[…]
Source: Beyond the Golden Age: Film Noir Since the ’50s – Bright Lights Film Journal
Taste of Cinema is at it again, this time with the best neo noir films of the current decade so far. Danilo Castro from Film Noir Archive created the list and I got to say he did a pretty good job. In fact his top two picks also made our Best of 2015 list. Many of these films have been covered here as well so you can look at his view as well as our review of many of these films.
10. Blue Ruin
https://everythingnoir.com/2015/02/10/review-blue-ruin/
9. Man from Reno
https://everythingnoir.com/2016/03/09/review-man-from-reno/
8. The Town
7. Black Coal, Thin Ice
https://everythingnoir.com/2015/11/22/review-black-coal-thin-ice-or-bai-ri-yan-huo/
6. Victoria
5. Looper
4. Drive
3. Nightcrawler
2. Glass Chin
https://everythingnoir.com/2015/08/24/review-glass-chin/
1. Inherent Vice
https://everythingnoir.com/2015/06/02/review-inherent-vice/
Read Castro’s full look at these ten films here:
Is there any films he missed you feel should be on this list? The two that come to mind right away for me are David Fincher’s Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl.
Patrick Cooper from the horror site Bloody Disgusting has an interesting look at some classic film noir from the prospective of a horror fan. He admits he purposely left out Cat People, but what other classics did he leave off the list that you think horror fans would enjoy? Check out the full article here:
The Hap And Leonard series debuts March 2nd on Sundance and Dominic Patten over at Deadline has a rave review for the new series. The same team brought us Cold Day in July, which I loved, also based on a Joe R. Lansdale’s novel. Here is my look at the book and film for Cold in July:
https://everythingnoir.com/2015/03/04/review-book-vs-film-cold-in-july-2/
Here is the link to Patten’s video review at Deadline:
‘Hap And Leonard’ Review: SundanceTV’s Texas Noir Series Shines
Who else is excited for this new series?
This is a great primer for people interested in Nordic noir:
Layers of history and culture and a tradition of social criticism add depth and literary heft to Nordic noir, a genre that is a happy hunting ground for those looking for more in crime fiction than just a crime and a bunch of suspects. By VASANTHA K. KRISHNARAJ
Read the full article here: Source: Nordic thrills
Mike Fleming Jr over at Deadline.com talks to some of the talent behind The Silence Of The Lambs on its 25th anniversary. This article has a ton of great information on the making of one of the all time greats. A must read for fans of the film:
A look at where it all started.
by Eddie Muller
[John Huston’s film version of Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Turner Classic Movies presents screenings Feb. 21 and 24 at theaters around the country. For more, click here and for the line-up of TCM Big Screen Classics. And, as is our policy, look for extras after the article-ed.]
The first time I walked into Sam Spade’s apartment I thought my head would explode.
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Liz Smith celebrates the Criterion DVD release of Gilda with a look at Rita Hayworth’s life from a fan’s perspective. Well worth reading for fans of the film and Hayworth. Read the complete article here:
http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/guest-diary/2016/liz-smith-there-never-was-a-woman-like-gilda
One of the most popular new talents in Hollywood is ready to take on noir! Margot Robbie has just signed to headline the new film Terminal. This will be writer director Vaughn Stein first feature film, but he has worked as an Assistant Director on a number of television shows and big Hollywood films. Sounds like an interesting movie, read all the details here:
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