Harper (1966)
I got aboard the Paul Newman train late, but if 2020 has done anything for it it’s been my conversion into the world of Newman movies. I’ve watched several this … Continue Reading Harper (1966)
Gun Crazy (1950)
There’s a disconnect to the 1950s best exemplified through media. One the one hand you have the Donna Reed world of mom, dad, and apple pie. And on the other … Continue Reading Gun Crazy (1950)
Shock (1946)
Here at Ticklish Business, our Noirvember celebration continues today with another YouTube, first-time-watch for yours truly. There is a plethora of resources on there, I tell you! While Vincent Price … Continue Reading Shock (1946)
Julie (1956)
Sometimes a movie is just so weird I have to write about it in order to prove it wasn’t something I dreamed up. Doris Day was a recent honoree during … Continue Reading Julie (1956)
Criss Cross (1949)
Director Robert Siodmak, known for noir masterpieces like The Spiral Staircase (1946) and The Killers (1946), reteams stars Burt Lancaster and De Carlo – last seen in Jules Dassin’s Brute Force … Continue Reading Criss Cross (1949)
Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Film Noir Performances
It’s Noirvember, so it really is no surprise that I’m diving into the subject of film noir once again for this week’s Top 5. Last week I examined my favorite … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Film Noir Performances
I Walk Alone (1947)
I review the Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas noir, I Walk Alone.
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
My mother’s listened to Agnes Moorehead’s original radio production – a role she tackled till the 1960s – and I’m interested in comparing these two. On its own film, Sorry, … Continue Reading Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
TCMFF Review: Road House (1948)
Director Jean Negulesco and I have a contentious cinematic relationship. His patented blend of noirish melodrama doesn’t always sit right with me, yet I’ve seen so many of his features … Continue Reading TCMFF Review: Road House (1948)
The Big Sleep (1946)
This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon By 1946 actor Humphrey Bogart fit into the role of detective Philip Marlowe so perfectly it might as … Continue Reading The Big Sleep (1946)
Blind Alley (1939)
It’s time for another Noirvember review! This year, I’ve been trying to jump in and find new, first-time-watches to sink my teeth into, in order to hopefully expand my knowledge … Continue Reading Blind Alley (1939)
“Czar of Noir” Eddie Muller Talks TCM’s Summer of Darkness
Anyone who’s watched a noir on TCM knows the name Eddie Muller, the “Czar of Noir.” Founder and president of the Film Noir Foundation and the co-programmer of the San … Continue Reading “Czar of Noir” Eddie Muller Talks TCM’s Summer of Darkness
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
You could easily confuse I Wake Up Screaming with any number of glossy, slickly directed noirs of the early-1940s, and that’s partly what makes it so entertaining. Because it’s so … Continue Reading I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Fear in the Night (1947)
As a fan of classic Hollywood, it’s easy to find oneself mired in the untold number of studio classics which once filled marquees and to this day still dominate the … Continue Reading Fear in the Night (1947)
Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Works of Film Noir
To celebrate the start of “Noirvember”, yours truly wanted to take some time to spotlight some of my personal favorites in the film noir movement. That’s right! It’s time for … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Works of Film Noir
Ticklish Business Episode #53: Murder, My Sweet (1944)
Drea joins me as we honor both Centennial star Anne Shirley AND the shadowy month of #Noirvember by discussing Dick Powell, the noir genre, and 1944’s Murder, My Sweet.
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