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Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-25-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
What's better: Movie version Thief or forum...

What's better: Movie version Thief or forum poster Thief?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-14-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
Blow Out: This film has been on my watchlist for...

Blow Out: This film has been on my watchlist for a while, so I'm glad I finally got around to it. Like the other films I've seen from De Palma, the craft is really good. The standout sequences for me...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-10-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
The Big Heat: This film was really dark and,...

The Big Heat: This film was really dark and, while the police procedural elements were entertaining (albeit slightly familiar), the disturbing parts of the film stuck out to me the most. The story...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-08-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
Yeah, I found it odd that Rhodes trashing his...

Yeah, I found it odd that Rhodes trashing his audience was enough to ruin his entire career. On one hand, a slip up like that would never ruin the career of someone as popular as him if that happened...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-08-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
A Face in the Crowd: Great way to start off this...

A Face in the Crowd: Great way to start off this month! I found this to be an effective critique of two-faced media personalities and how the masses often blindly worship them. This film was relevant...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
Re: Noirvember 2021

Also, here's some brief thoughts on a few film noirs I've seen recently:

Crossfire: Though my favorite aspect about the film (showing the same flashback from different perspectives) was...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
A couple of these, like Blow Out, have been on my...

A couple of these, like Blow Out, have been on my watchlist for a while. A few more of them are blind picks. Overall, I'm looking forward to them.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
Re: Noirvember 2021

Okay, here's my schedule for this month. Tried to go for a bit of a variety.

November 7: A Face in the Crowd (1957)
November 9: The Big Heat (1953)
November 11: Blow Out (1981)
November 13: The...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
That's a fair interpretation of the ending. I see...

That's a fair interpretation of the ending. I see your point.

Since this thread covers all kinds of noir, I'll probably get to a couple proto noirs as well. I'll see if I can go for a variety of...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
I do have Tubi, so I'll have to check a couple of...

I do have Tubi, so I'll have to check a couple of his films out this month.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
I thought the ending to Ace in the Hole felt...

I thought the ending to Ace in the Hole felt kinda contrived. I was surprised he didn't seek medical attention from the stab wound since he was bleeding out all day, even as he was having trouble...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
I've already seen it and I think it's really...

I've already seen it and I think it's really good. Not sure how to feel about the final 5 or so minutes, but aside from that, I find it to be a well-acted, powerful satire on media manipulation...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
I'll probably assemble a list of films to get to...

I'll probably assemble a list of films to get to this month and post them here tomorrow. As an aside, I checked IMDb and here are my top rated classic noirs:

Double Indemnity
In a Lonely Place...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-07-21
Replies: 202
Noirvember 2021
Posted By SpelingError
Re: Noirvember 2021

I haven't ventured too far into noir, but I may get to a few films this month.