Noirvember 2023: Gambling House (1950)
I’m always looking for a film noir I haven’t seen, good or bad, big-budget or low-budget, in English or another language. Yesterday I...
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awolverton77
- Nov 2
- 1 min
Noirvember 2023 Film Noir New Releases
Noirvember is finally here, and although we don't have that many new releases this month, there are some interesting (and perhaps...
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awolverton77
- Oct 19
- 1 min
The Best Thing I Watched Last Week, Episode 3
Not one, not two, but THREE films, all film noir, all released in 1948, all playing at Noir City DC, and all in under 3 minutes!
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awolverton77
- Oct 4
- 1 min
A New Video Series: The Best Thing I Watched This Week
I'm starting a new video series on my YouTube channel called "The Best Thing I Watched This Week." Each week I'll talk about the best...
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awolverton77
- Oct 1
- 4 min
What Are You Watching? Here's What I Saw Last Week
I had hernia surgery last week, so I had lots of time to watch movies and read books. I read so much that my books-to-movies ratio was...
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awolverton77
- Sep 28
- 1 min
October 2023 Film Noir New Releases
We all know that October is filled with horror releases, but that doesn't mean there's no film noir to be had during the scary season....
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awolverton77
- Sep 27
- 8 min
Growing Up with Movies: Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
I often like to revisit films I haven’t seen in many years, not only to see if they’ve held up, but also to discover how I’ve held up,...
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awolverton77
- Sep 23
- 5 min
Can You Relate?
People enjoy things they can identify with: songs, TV shows, novels, and much more, including movies that evoke an experience they’ve...
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awolverton77
- Sep 17
- 3 min
Saying Goodbye: Thomas Wenger Jr.
I have seen so many wonderful tributes to my friend and pastor Tom Wenger Jr. over the past week I didn’t think I could add anything to...
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awolverton77
- Sep 17
- 3 min
Art Matters
For the past few years, I’ve realized that too much of my reading life consisted of, well… junk. I normally make a point of abandoning...
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awolverton77
- Sep 15
- 1 min
Where You'll Find Me: Noir City Magazine #38
I am beyond delighted to announce that I have an article in the upcoming issue of Noir City Magazine, this issue’s theme being true...
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awolverton77
- Sep 13
- 3 min
2023 Summer Reading Challenge: Showdown (1980) John H. Lenihan
Showdown: Confronting Modern America in the Western Film (1980) John H. Lenihan University of Illinois Press Paperback, 214 pages...
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awolverton77
- Sep 10
- 3 min
What I'm Watching - Sept. 3-9, 2023
With several projects going on, I thought it would be a nice break to give a quick overview of what I watched during the past week. (And...
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awolverton77
- Sep 7
- 3 min
Movies Are Magic: The Director's Cut (2022) Jennifer Churchill
Movies Are Magic: The Director’s Cut (2022) Jennifer Churchill, illustrated by Howard Edwards Creative, Asanka Herath Published by...
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awolverton77
- Sep 5
- 2 min
2023 Summer Reading Challenge: Suite for Barbara Loden (2012/2016) Nathalie Léger
Suite for Barbara Loden (2012/2016) Nathalie Léger, translated by Nathalie Léger and Cécile Menon Dorothy Project Paperback, 123 pages...
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awolverton77
- Sep 3
- 1 min
A Discussion with John Sayles
A few days ago, our Great Movies virtual discussion group was surprised and delighted to welcome special guest John Sayles, director of...
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awolverton77
- Sep 1
- 2 min
The Warner Brothers (2023) Chris Yogerst
The Warner Brothers (2023) Chris Yogerst University Press of Kentucky (part of the Screen Classics series) Hardcover, 360 pages ISBN...
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awolverton77
- Aug 29
- 1 min
September 2023 Film Noir New Releases
September is almost here, which means a new slate of film noir and neo-noir releases. I hope you find some temptations here...
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awolverton77
- Aug 9
- 3 min
New Discoveries in Rear Window (1954)
Letterboxd tells me that last night’s viewing of Rear Window (1954) was my fourth watch, but it’s probably closer to 10 or 12. Regardless...
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