Noirvember Day 23: From the Moment They Met, It Was Murder!

I started reading From the Moment They Met It Was Murder: Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir back in the spring of 2024. My writing projects this year have thrown a variety of monkey wrenches into my reading time, but I finished the book today – and just in time for Double Indemnity week ... Read full article

Book Review: “From the Moment They Met It Was Murder: Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir”

Book Review: “From the Moment They Met It Was Murder: Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir” Title: From the Moment They Met It Was Murder: Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film NoirBy: Alain Silver and James UrsiniPublisher: Running Press – Turner Classic MoviesISBN: 978... Read full article

Oscar Tribute: The Noms They Got Right

I’ve ranted about the films I didn’t watch–and didn’t want to–but three of the films nominated for Oscars this year are great films. NO spoilers. American Fiction. Clever, funny, and original, this satire/dramedy delivers genuine laughs while also addressing heartbreak.... Read full article

So Bad It’s Good Blogathon – They Came to Cordura (1959)

So Bad It’s Good Blogathon – They Came to Cordura (1959) On February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 By CarolIn Uncategorized Image from Trailers from Hell The Sixth So Bad It’s Good Blogathon is here! My friend Rebecca over at Taking Up Room is once agai... Read full article

Stories so nice, they told them twice: Christmas remakes

This article was originally written by me and published on the DVD Netflix blog, Inside the Envelop, in December 2019. DVD Netflix was shuttered in Sept. 2023, so I am republishing my work for DVD Netflix here:  Sometimes a story is so good, Hollywood decides to tell it again. Since the silent film... Read full article