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Preview: “A Hint of Hitchcock: Stories Inspired by the Master of Suspense” by Brian Greene

BOOK REVIEW: “The original stories are well-written and compelling enough to stand on their own apart from their associations with the great auteur.”

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“Thunder on the Stage: The Dramatic Vision of Richard Wright (2024)” by William Blick

BOOK REVIEW: “More than an exploration of Richard Wright’s dramaturgical efforts, it is a story of the development of an artist.”

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RFO Editor to Introduce a Screening of Double Indemnity

BLOGS: “Matthew Sorrento to introduce a screening of Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder, 1944) at The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA on Sunday, April 28, as part of The Road to Noir City Philadelphia 2024….”

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“A Hybrid Noir Played Hot: The Beast Must Die” by Ken Hall

FILM REVIEW: “A finely crafted, clever combination of film noir, Gothic melodrama, and ‘classic’ detective narrative from Argentina….”

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“Complex Nuances in the Underworld: Dusk for a Hitman” by Ken Hall

FILM REVIEW: “A brutal tale of a hitman that is very effectively presented without excessive resort to shock violence….”

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“Dead Men Are My Business: Day Keene’s Mrs. Homicide, Naked Fury, and Murder on the Side” by William Blick

BOOK REVIEW: “While not of the caliber of Chandler or Hammett, Keene’s working-class novels show his talent for telling intriguing mysteries at a breakneck pace.”

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RFO Editor Discusses Edgar G. Ulmer’s Strange Illusion on SUNY TV

INTERVIEW: Matthew Sorrento discusses Ulmer’s 1945 noir as a guest on Jerry Carlson’s City Cinematheque at SUNY TV.

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Preview – “Patrick Tam’s My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)” by Thomas M. Puhr

FILM REVIEW: “Violent, sensual, and at times poetic Hong Kong neo-noir….”

Read More Preview – “Patrick Tam’s My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)” by Thomas M. Puhr

“Soderbergh’s Neo-Noir Heist: No Sudden Move (2021)” by Anees Aref

FILM REVIEW: “Soderbergh knows the genre terrain, soaking up the urban atmosphere through his typically crisp camerawork and editing….”

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NoirCon 2024 Announces Dates in Palm Springs, CA

NOIRCON 2024 will take place NOVEMBER 7-10 2024 in PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. More details to follow….

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