4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 5, 2018

The rain is pouring down. A group of men sits in silence in truck cabs their heads full of all sorts of thoughts. Two more sit in the rear hoping the explosives sitting in their stead don’t decide to go Kablooie over the next bump. Nary a word is spoken,...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 5, 2018

The rain is pouring down. A group of men sits in silence in truck cabs their heads full of all sorts of thoughts. Two more sit in the rear hoping the explosives sitting in their stead don’t decide to go Kablooie over the next bump. Nary a word is spoken,...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 23, 2013

For the first 13 minutes of Plunder Road, not one of the characters speaks a word. We can only hear their thoughts. It’s a fascinating beginning to one of the best obscure noirs around. In a nutshell, Plunder Road centers on – in the tradition of The Asphalt Jungle (1950),...   read more

Where Danger Lives Posted by Mark on May 19, 2009

I’ve wanted to write about Plunder Road, a film I hold in high esteem, for quite some time, but have shied away time and again because I’m unsure of how best to approach a movie I have great affection for. As someone who criticizes others’ artwork for a living I...   read more