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We’re No Angels

We're No Angels is a delightful but seemingly forgotten Christmas comedy from the mid-50's with an all star cast.

Film

We’re No Angels – Michael Curtiz – 1955

  • 1955
  • Aldo Ray
  • Basil Rathbone
  • Christmas
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • English
  • Film
  • Humphrey Bogart
  • Joan Bennett
  • Michael Curtiz
  • Peter Ustinov
  • Review
  • We're No Angels
by Bas van Stratum
Published December 7, 2015
Gwen, the Book of Sand

Gwen, the Book of Sand is a wonderful animated French film for the chasers of crazy, the searchers of strange and the worshippers of weird.

Film

Gwen, the Book of Sand – Jean-François Laguionie – 1985

  • 1985
  • Adventure
  • Animation
  • Fantasy
  • Film
  • French
  • Gwen the Book of Sand
  • Jean-François Laguionie
  • Michel Robin
  • Review
  • Sci-Fi
by Bas van Stratum
Published November 8, 2015
Leave Her To Heaven

This post takes examines a small niche in film noir to look at whether or not a film noir filmed in colour can even be considered a film noir at all.

Film

Film Pas Noir

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  • Bad Day at Black Rock
  • Black Widow
  • Cyd Charisse
  • Film
  • Film Noir
  • Gene Tierney
  • Ginger Rogers
  • I Died A Thousand Times
  • Jack Palance
  • John M. Stahl
  • John Sturges
  • Joseph Cotten
  • Leave Her To Heaven
  • Marilyn Monroe
  • Niagara
  • Nicholas Ray
  • Nunnally Johnson
  • Party Girl
  • Shelley Winters
  • Spencer Tracy
  • Stuart Heisler
  • Van Heflin
by Bas van Stratum
Published November 1, 2015
Dementia

Dementia is a strange Film Noir horror film from 1955. No spoken dialog, but only haunting music and a nice Jazz score accompany disturbing footage of a woman gone mad.

Film

Dementia – John Parker – 1955

  • 1955
  • Banned
  • Bruno VeSota
  • Dementia
  • Film
  • Film Noir
  • Horror
  • John Parker
  • Mystery
  • Review
  • Silent Film
by Bas van Stratum
Published October 23, 2015

In Dangerous Crossing a newlywed couple enter a steam liner for their honeymoon. But soon the husband disappears, and nobody can remember him at all. Where is he? Was he there in the first place? What is going on?!

Film

Dangerous Crossing – Joseph M. Newman – 1953

  • 1953
  • Dangerous Crossing
  • Drama
  • English
  • Film
  • Jeanne Crain
  • Joseph M. Newman
  • Michael Rennie
  • Mystery
  • Review
by Bas van Stratum
Published October 19, 2015

The Last of Sheila is a little known, but good, whodunnit from the early 1970's. It revolves about a deadly game and contains many clever plot twists.

Film

The Last of Sheila – Herbert Ross – 1973

  • 1973
  • Crime
  • Dyan Cannon
  • English
  • Film
  • Herbert Ross
  • Ian McShane
  • James Coburn
  • James Mason
  • Joan Hackett
  • Mystery
  • Raquel Welch
  • Review
  • Richard Benjamin
  • The Last of Sheila
  • Thriller
  • Whodunnit
by Bas van Stratum
Published October 6, 2015
Fantastic Planet

Fantastic Planet - a psychedelic trip to an alienating planet inhabited by blue Draags, keeping Oms as pets. But the Oms plan to escape from this fate.

Film

Fantastic Planet – René Laloux – 1973

  • 1973
  • Animation
  • Fantastic Planet
  • Film
  • French
  • René Laloux
  • Review
  • Sci-Fi
by Bas van Stratum
Published October 2, 2015
Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo

Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo is a crazy Japanese comedy about the chase after a seemingly worthless pot that turns out to be worth a fortune.

Film

Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo – …

  • 1935
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Film
  • Japanese
  • Review
  • Sadao Yamanaka
  • Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
by Bas van Stratum
Published September 24, 2015
Asphalt

Asphalt tells the story of how a nice young man falls into the clutches of a gorgeous female jewel thief. One of the earliest films noir out there.

Film

Asphalt – Joe May – 1929

  • Albert Steinrück
  • Asphalt
  • Betty Amann
  • Drama
  • Film
  • Film Noir
  • German
  • Gustav Fröhlich
  • Joe May
  • Review
  • Silent Film
by Bas van Stratum
Published September 17, 2015

The Secret of Kells, or the secret of the book of Kells, is uncovered through the adventures of young Brendan, his cat Pangur Bán and the mysterious Aisling.

Film

The Secret of Kells – Tomm Moore – 2009

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  • 2009
  • Animation
  • Brendan Gleeson
  • English
  • Fantasy
  • Film
  • Nora Twomey
  • Review
  • The Secret of Kells
  • Tomm Moore
by Bas van Stratum
Published September 9, 2015
Angel Face

Angel Face Ahh how much I adore this film. A little piece on it is well overdue. One of the […]

Film

Angel Face – Otto Preminger – 1952

  • 1952
  • Angel Face
  • Crime
  • English
  • Film
  • Film Noir
  • Jean Simmons
  • Otto Preminger
  • Review
  • Robert Mitchum
by Bas van Stratum
Published August 27, 2015

Ever in My Heart is a little pre-code talkie that is very good in showcasing films of its kind. Solid acting, a nice story of love and war and only 68 minutes long. Ghee that's swell.

Film

Ever in My Heart – Archie Mayo – 1933

  • 1933
  • Archie Mayo
  • Barbara Stanwyck
  • Drama
  • English
  • Ever in My Heart
  • Film
  • Otto Kruger
  • Review
  • Romance
by Bas van Stratum
Published August 9, 2015

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— J.J. Hunsecker, Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

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