Tag Archives: film noir

3 things about John Dahl’s RED ROCK WEST

Posted on September 18, 2023 by robchristopher

Red Rock West [1993] 1. He digs out some spare change from a coffee can under the seat. 2. “What should I do?” “If I were you I’d get a divorce.” 3. Impaled on a monument.

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3 things about Bernard Vorhaus’ THE SPIRITUALIST

Posted on August 30, 2023 by robchristopher

The Spiritualist [1948] 1. Laughing bird. 2. Writing pad switcheroo. 3. Hidden speaker in the fireplace.

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3 things about Abraham Polonsky’s FORCE OF EVIL

Posted on August 29, 2023 by robchristopher

Force of Evil [1948] 1. “You tell me the story of your life and maybe I can suggest a happy ending.” 2. He hears the click on the line. 3. Three silent men with guns in the dark.

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3 things about Carl Reiner’s DEAD MEN DON’T WEAR PLAID

Posted on August 24, 2023 by robchristopher

Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid [1982] 1. “I had no trouble finding Dr. Forrest’s cheese lab. It smelled like the number on the door.” 2. Terre Haute was about to get a public library. 3. Clip-on bowtie. 3 other things.

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3 things about Orson Welles’ TOUCH OF EVIL

Posted on March 24, 2023 by robchristopher

Touch of Evil [1958] 1. Washing off the blood in the filthy water. 2.  Black and white neon popping eyeballs. 3. “You’re a mess, honey.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Jean Renoir’s THE WOMAN ON THE BEACH

Posted on January 22, 2023 by robchristopher

The Woman on the Beach [1947] 1. “Peg, you’re so beautiful. So beautiful outside, so rotten inside.” 2. The only thing he saves from the fire is his typewriter. 3. Coat of a ghost.

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3 things about George Marshall’s THE BLUE DAHLIA

Posted on January 19, 2023 by robchristopher

The Blue Dahlia [1946] 1. “Why not? Plenty of genial old parties like you commit murders.” 2. He pounds on the wall. “We got a sick baby in here!” 3. Bathing his ankle in salt water. 3 other things.

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3 things about John Berry’s HE RAN ALL THE WAY

Posted on November 16, 2022 by robchristopher

He Ran All the Way [1951] 1. He stays underwater as long as he can. 2. Pastry-boxing assembly line. 3. Sunday hobby: constructing wooden masted sailboats.

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3 things about Carl Franklin’s DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS

Posted on March 12, 2022 by robchristopher

Devil in a Blue Dress [1995] 1. “This is my adopted son, Jesus.” 2. Crowbar to the bar. 3. They say their farewells outside Griffith Observatory.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s THE LONG GOODBYE

Posted on March 2, 2022 by robchristopher

The Long Goodbye [1973] 1. J.C. Penney tie. 2. “Those ladies were a big help. Crazy ladies.” 3. Arnold’s mustard yellow briefs. 3 other things.

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