Carol Reed’s cinematic masterpiece, The Third Man, embodies the noir genre in its purest form, showcasing…
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Noir films
Drunken Angel (1948) review – Akira Kurosawa’s first major cinematic achievement
After working for studios and making conventional and by-the-book films, Akira Kurosawa finally gets to do…
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The Reckless Moment (1949) review – With a tight script, nuanced characters, and incredible performances, Max Ophuls crafts an engrossing and contemplative film
Directed by Max Ophuls in his last feature in the United States, The Reckless Moment is…
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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…
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Ace in the Hole (1951) review – Billy Wilder masterfully explores the darkest facets of human nature
Although Billy Wilder had previously delved into the shadowy side of human nature in masterpieces like…
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Sweet Smell of Success (1957) review – The epitome of cinematic excellence
Sweet Smell of Success is a shining example of cinematic brilliance, with filmmaking of the highest…
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The Breaking Point (1950) review – John Garfield is brilliant in this poignant story of how hardships can corrupt a good man
Harry Morgan (John Garfield), a World War II veteran, is a fishing boat captain who primarily…
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