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Noir Nook: 75th Anniversary Noir

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: 75th Anniversary Noir There are so many noirs out there – some are good, some are not so good. Some are great. And some are legendary. This month, the Noir Nook is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: “Killer” Noir

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: “Killer” Noir Film noir is not easy to define. Sometimes, it’s not even easy to determine whether a film is noir or not. Whenever I’m asked to describe film noir, I respond that generally speaking, noir films portray … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: More Unsung Noirs

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: More Unsung Noirs Out the Past. Double Indemnity. Laura. Blah blah blah. We all know about these often-seen and much-loved noirs. But what about the unsung features? The ones that nobody talks about? The ones that many noir … Continue reading →

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Film Noir Review: Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Danilo Castro

 “Operator, I’ve been ringing Murray Hill 35097 for the last half hour and the line is always busy.” While the film noir continues to thrive in the modern day, a stylistic shoot-off, the melodramatic noir, remains frozen in the ember … Continue reading →

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