Eddie Muller is known as “the czar of noir,” and for good reason. He’s penned booked on the movies—Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir and Dark City Dames: The Wicked Women of Film Noir, among others—started the Film Noir Foundation … Continue reading EDDIE MULLER’S NOIR BAR
When Jack Warner previewed The Breaking Point in the summer of 1950, he knew he had a hit on his hands. And with good reason: The director was Michael Curtiz, Warner Bros.’ top man with hits like Casablanca, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Mildred Pierce. … Continue reading THE BREAKING POINT
One in virtual theaters, one on TCM, there’s lots of good stuff to see, it just won’t be in a theater. First up, the new doc, Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful: Directed by Gero von Boehm, ‘The Bad and … Continue reading This week in Film — HELMUT NEWTON and THE BREAKING POINT
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