Tag: crime movies
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Could You Repeat That? — 36 Noirs That Unfold In Flashbacks
Is that film you’re watching a noir? Here’s one semi-reliable way to tell: Look for flashbacks. In noir, flashbacks show us the stuff that gets characters into the mess that they are in, and are no doubt trying to wriggle out of. Did that someone betray a spouse, steal from an employer or send another…
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Dark Candy in Your Stocking: 25 Christmas Noirs
Sometimes you need relief from the hectic days that close out the year. From Thanksgiving ’til New Year’s Day we live with a sense of renewed optimism and anticipation as the new year approaches — well, some of us do, anyway. Chances are you’ll desire a break from the season of cheer, something to counter-balance…