The Big Heat was one of the most intense and gritty noir films made during the genre’s two decade prime. Arriving in the latter half of that… Read more “The Big Heat (1953)”
Tag: Film noir
Scarlet Street (1942)
In the first scene of Fritz Lang’s 1945 film noir classic Scarlet Street we are introduced to Christopher Cross (Edward G. Robinson), a meek and diligent bank cashier who… Read more “Scarlet Street (1942)”
The Trains of Human Desire (1954)
I’m going to be writing more in depth about Fritz Lang’s great noir Human Desire (1954) later on, but for now I want to focus on one… Read more “The Trains of Human Desire (1954)”
Pushover (1954)
The popular line on Pushover is that it’s a lukewarm reheat of classic noir leftovers, sporting a formulaic and staid plot and sleepwalking performances from the leads.… Read more “Pushover (1954)”
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