Daily Archives: February 29, 2024

Many Orson Welles‘ films can be labeled “noirish” without a lot of debate among cinephiles. But only a couple might rightly be regarded as “film noir,” sordid crime tales exposing the dark underbelly of pre-war to post-war America. The two … Continue reading →

There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t give at least a moment or two’s thoughts to one of the landmark projects in the history of TV and film, the “7 Up” series. That’s the power of film … Continue reading →

Wonder how infamously xenophobic Japan took to the idea of a tale of a public toilets cleaner directed by a German became Japan’s official Best International Feature entry and now Oscar nominee? I dare say there was some grumbling. Neon … Continue reading →