A perfect Christmas present for lovers of classic cinema – Film Noir Portraits is a lovingly produced , beautiful ode to film noir Continue reading
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Tag Archives: film noir
Crime Film Greats for Arrow Video’s ‘Noirvember’
Dark and Deadly films are showing now on ARROW Continue reading
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Double Indemnity Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Criterion Collection]
There aren’t enough superlatives in the thesaurus for Double Indemnity. The quintessential film noir with a sparkling script and career best performances from the three leads. This is a must see. Continue reading
![The Night Of The Hunter Blu-ray review: Dir. Charles Laughton [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/image-10.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Night Of The Hunter Blu-ray review: Dir. Charles Laughton [Criterion Collection]")
The Night Of The Hunter Blu-ray review: Dir. Charles Laughton [Criterion Collection]
A wonderfully creative combination of silent cinema techniques, American gothic aesthetics and stylised cinematography, there’s never been another film like it. Continue reading
![PTU Blu-ray review: Dir. Johnnie To [Masters Of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/81lz5dfg9hl._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "PTU Blu-ray review: Dir. Johnnie To [Masters Of Cinema]")
PTU Blu-ray review: Dir. Johnnie To [Masters Of Cinema]
Compared to To’s masterpieces – it’s slightly dated but saved by nifty cinematography and cool, matter of fact performances from the cast – especially Lam Suet, who has never been better. Continue reading
Le Cercle Rouge Blu-ray review Dir: Jean Pierre Melville
One of the finest heist films ever made… Continue reading
Motherless Brooklyn Blu-ray review: Dir. Edward Norton (2019)
Edward Norton’s labour of love is an impressive recreation of the era, and a homage to the classic film noir detective story. Continue reading
![Cloak and Dagger Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/48957183062_6138265978_c.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Cloak and Dagger Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]")
Cloak and Dagger Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]
Cloak and Dagger is out now on Dual Format from Eureka Entertainment. Continue reading
![Nightfall Blu-ray review: Dir. Jacques Tourneur [1957/2019]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/b09832b5-7208-4fe1-8b97-0c239f22a76f.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Nightfall Blu-ray review: Dir. Jacques Tourneur [1957/2019]")
Nightfall Blu-ray review: Dir. Jacques Tourneur [1957/2019]
Nightfall, from Jacques Tourneur, is out now from Arrow Academy. Continue reading
![The Woman in the Window Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/46322971365_abb18a7764_z.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Woman in the Window Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]")
The Woman in the Window Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]
The exceptional 1944 film noir is worth every moment, read our review now… Continue reading
The Big Clock Blu-ray review: Dir. John Farrow (1948/2019) [Arrow Video]
John Farrow’s The Big Clock is an overlooked film noir gem but returns to Blu-ray with this glorious restored, re-release from Arrow Academy on 27th May. Continue reading
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