Great films

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In a Lonely Place (1950) review – Humphrey Bogart delivers a career-best performance in one of the greatest noir films ever made

In a Lonely Place, directed by Nicolas Ray and adapted from Dorothy Hughes’ 1947 novel of the same name, is not only a masterclass in screenwriting, featuring an engaging murder…

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One-Eyed Jacks (1961) review – Marlon Brando’s solitary directorial effort is a criminally overlooked cinematic gem

One-Eyed Jacks, Marlon Brando’s solitary directorial film, stands apart from other Westerns of that era and has stood the test of time owing to its nuanced characterization and effective handling…

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Lists

Edwige Fenech in All the Colors of the Dark

10 best Giallo films

The “Giallo” film genre emerged in the mid-to-late 1960s, and it peaked in popularity in the 1970s, thanks to the works of directors like Lucio Fulci, Mario Bava, Sergio Martino,…

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Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon in Bound

15 best underrated Neo-Noir films of the 1990s

Some critics refer to “Noir” as a genre, while others consider it a filmmaking style. From 1941 until 1959, “Noir” films became popular in Hollywood, with few distinguishing features that…

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Director’s study

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Sergio Leone – Director’s study

In the same way that Alfred Hitchcock was renowned as the “Master of Suspense,” Sergio Leone could be called the “Master of Tension” because of his unparalleled ability to create…

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