May 2023 Film Noir New Releases
Two box sets (actually three), two releases from Warner Archive, and much more are waiting for you in the New Releases in Film Noir video...
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awolverton77
- Apr 19, 2023
- 1 min
Upcoming Appearances
Things are really getting busy around here... I've got several upcoming appearances - some in-person, some virtual - that you might be...
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awolverton77
- Apr 9, 2023
- 3 min
TV: The Problem of the Long Form
If you look at my Letterboxd diary you’ll find that I haven’t been watching many movies lately. That’s true, but I recently finished a...
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awolverton77
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1 min
It's Not Just a Heist Story: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
I saw Judy Cohen's (@IKnewThemWell) post this morning celebrating the birthday of cinematographer Harold Rosson, who was nominated for...
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awolverton77
- Apr 5, 2023
- 4 min
Classic Films by Women Directors: Ida Lupino's The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
My friend Ann Glenn did a fantastic job of introducing, presenting, and leading a discussion of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) Monday night at...
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awolverton77
- Apr 2, 2023
- 1 min
The Black Bird in 4K
I love this shot. I could easily spend an hour examining each part of the image, the clock atop the book (the title of which I cannot...
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awolverton77
- Apr 1, 2023
- 1 min
Advice for a Saturday (or Any Day)
My piece of advice for a Saturday (or any day): Hang out with people who are intelligent, but not jerks. You can find them. I did last...
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awolverton77
- Mar 30, 2023
- 6 min
The Concept of Time and Watching Movies
I like to think about time. You can’t renew it, you can only live it. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Sure, you can relive it in your memory,...
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awolverton77
- Mar 23, 2023
- 1 min
April 2023 Film Noir New Releases
If you've been waiting for some good news in film noir releases, April is your month! I hope you'll find plenty to check out in April...
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awolverton77
- Mar 3, 2023
- 1 min
March 2023 New Film Noir Releases
Finally we get some nice releases from the classic film noir era. Hope you'll find something to pick up:
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awolverton77
- Feb 21, 2023
- 1 min
January and February 2023 New Releases
Apologies for not posting any new releases for awhile. These are always available on my YouTube channel, but I'm glad to post them here....
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awolverton77
- Feb 2, 2023
- 2 min
Boiling Point (2021) Philip Barantini
The single-take film seems to be a challenge many directors want to undertake, but in some cases it's not justified. It is justified with...
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awolverton77
- Jan 31, 2023
- 4 min
Forgotten Films: The Gypsy Moths (1969) John Frankenheimer
Like many R-rated movies I saw advertised in the newspaper when I was a kid, The Gypsy Moths is one that passed by me. I had almost...
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awolverton77
- Jan 21, 2023
- 3 min
The Fabelmans (2022) Steven Spielberg
I must begin my review of The Fabelmans with the disclaimer that I am a sucker for Steven Spielberg and have been ever since I saw Duel...
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awolverton77
- Jan 16, 2023
- 6 min
Substitute Teaching with Gran Torino (2008)
Recently I was asked to present and lead a discussion of the first film in a new series* at the Busch Annapolis Library. The event is...
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awolverton77
- Dec 31, 2022
- 4 min
Best Film Reading in 2022
It's a real dilemma: Watch a movie or read about them? If you're reading this, you may have the same problem, especially when there are...
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awolverton77
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
Best Nonfiction Reading from 2022
These are my favorite nonfiction reads from 2022 in no particular order, regardless of when they were published. I hope you find...
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awolverton77
- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
Best Fiction Reading from 2022
These are my favorite fiction reads from 2022 in no particular order, regardless of when they were published. I hope you find something...
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awolverton77
- Dec 16, 2022
- 10 min
Teaching Again After 22 Years Away from the Classroom
The last time I taught students in a classroom Bill Clinton was President, the St. Louis Rams won the Super Bowl, and the first X-Men...
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awolverton77
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
A Terrific Noir Thriller You May Have Missed: Emily the Criminal (2022)
This review can now be found only in my Substack newsletter, but the article is free.
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