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….”

“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….”

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….

“Prison Amnesia” by George Toles

MICROFICTION: “Maybe this bit was being filmed, and he might have a chance to make a real impression, when others discovered he was far braver and resourceful than they supposed. The man was impatient for his answer….”

“The Purple Pit Cigarette Girl” by Charles Rammelkamp

POETRY: “I snicker now, the announcement of the Nobel Prize Chemistry Award winners having jogged my memory, as I hobble behind my aluminum walker…. “

“Faith, Sport, and Tragedy: Don’t Know Tough” by William Blick

BOOK REVIEW: “As deadly serious as an infected a wound that Billy and people like him live with every day. No humorous anecdotes here. The novel is consistently tragic….”

Preview: “The Surveillance Economy of David Fincher’s The Killer” by David Ryan

ESSAY EXCERPT: “The Killer argues that no matter how much security wealth buys or the number of datalocks that conglomerates build, these defenses can be poked and usurped by determined criminals. Conversely, no matter how clandestine criminal cells are organized, they can be destroyed, particularly from within….”

“The Amazing Elasticity of Neo-Noir: Silent as the Grave (2023)” by William Blick

REVIEW: “Dan Gremeley and Brad Padowski’s new release shows the glory of the ever-independent neo-noir film that will be around for a long time….”

“La Chienne: Renoir Begins (Preview)” by Christopher Sharrett

REVIEW: “While the film is credited with bringing German Expressionism to French cinema and thus another step toward film noir, the film is notable for its sense of stillness….”