Film on the Internet: LADIES IN RETIREMENT
I always appreciate films that translate the noir sensibility to times, places, and situations that…
Film on the Internet: PRIVATE HELL 36
Don Siegel’s Private Hell 36 is an odd, compelling misfire. I wouldn’t be surprised to…
Year of the Month: James Williams on THE HITCH-HIKER
If it’s difficult for female directors in Hollywood now, it was almost impossible in the…
Film on the Internet: THE HITCH-HIKER
Ida Lupino’s minimalist noir film The Hitch-Hiker may come to us through some fault in…
Year of the Month: Owning the Night Life in THE MAN I LOVE
The Man I Love has a memorable first scene: when they hear the music playing…
Year Of The Month: Miller on THE GETAWAY AND JUNIOR BONNER
“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else…
Attention Must Be Paid: Ida Lupino
It’s interesting to think of someone who goes into acting to appease a demanding parent.…