5 Against the House
by Felipe Rosa
5 Against the House: it’s, Ok, I guess. But if it’s a film noir, I’m a Native American. It’s more like a mixture of a lot of things. It barely works, but I’ve seen worse.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir
Tag: noir
Night and the City (1950)
by Felipe Rosa
Night and the City: oh, gosh, brilliant. I can’t recall many movies where the protagonist is so hateful, so twisted, like Harry Fabian. It’s great there is so little moral ambiguity about this one. And it’s so nice to look at, too. Yes, I can say I loved it.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir, top
Criss Cross
by Felipe Rosa
Criss Cross: decent noir. I’m always amazed at how much screen presence Burt Lancaster had. I liked the ending, too. Certainly not great, but well worth the watch.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir
The Woman in the Window
by Felipe Rosa
The Woman in the Window: very strong noir. Good story. It may sound the easy way out nowadays, but back when it was made, it was more of a novelty. Robinson is pretty good, as a non-gangster for a change, and the camera movements are sweet!
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir
Brick
by Felipe Rosa
Brick: I remember reading about this movie when it came out and wanting to see it. Well, I should have. Very solid: loved the dialogues, the story, (most of) the shots. Very Hammett-ian indeed!
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir
Black Angel (1946)
by Felipe Rosa
Black Angel: decent “noirish”. You can’t go much wrong with Peter Lorre, that’s for sure.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir
Kansas City Confidential
by Felipe Rosa
Kansas City Confidential: another neat noir, if a bit too round in some edges. Still, fun to watch.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir
Pickup on South Street
by Felipe Rosa
Pickup on South Street: rough and tough noir. Who said a movie can’t be made with unsympathetic heroes, and well? And how could you go wrong with Thelma Ritter?
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir
Fifth about The Seventh 