4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 5, 2021

“On a clear day, you can see Catalina.” Drive a Crooked Road might best be labeled as a So-Cal sunshine noir, and it easily has a place at the counter next to Shack Out on 101 and equally grubby fare. Because under the right circumstances, it’s easy to see how...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on June 9, 2015

When I think of my favorite beach movies (and I do have some favorite beach movies!), I must admit that film noir doesn’t exactly spring to mind. But when I learned of the Beach Party Blogathon, hosted by Kristina at Speakeasy and Ruth at Silver Screenings, the first movie I thought of...   read more