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Classic Film Review: Jean-Pierre Melville is one of “Two Men in Manhattan” (1959)

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Roger Moore

Sometimes, the most accurate mirrors we face are held up to us by others. Consider the flood of viral stories about America and those visiting it during the World Cup — the German who sang our praises and found himself … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: “Detour” (1945), still as Noir as Film Noir Gets

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Roger Moore

“That’s life,” the anti-hero of “Detour” growls in voice-over. “Whichever way you turn, fate sticks out a foot to trip you.” Hardboiled, archetype-upending and gorgeous in its bare-bones minimalism, “Detour” is quintessential film noir. “The Maltese Falcon” preceded it and … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy in a Rodeo Love Triangle by Nicholas Ray — “The Lusty Men” (1952)

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Roger Moore

Which classic film to watch on a chilly Sunday afternoon often comes down to a coin toss for me. Does the day have a ’40s, ’50s melodrama vibe? That usually means it’s Douglas Sirk or Nicholas Ray time. And if … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Brit Noir, Warner Bros. style — “They Made Me a Fugitive (I Became a Criminal)” (1948)

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Roger Moore

Here’s a flashy, violent British film noir in the classic Warner Bros. fashion, an on-the-lam thriller set in the postwar U.K. underworld where a war hero pays the price for going wrong. “They Made Me A Fugitive,” the film that … Continue reading →

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