What Were the 70s Trying to Tell Us? Blue Collar and Cutter’s Way

Wow, we certainly had some interesting discussions at the library over these two films, especially trying to untangle the ending of Cutter’s Way. Please read on!

Why Do We Love What We Love???

Do you ever wonder why you love the movies, TV shows, and books you love? I explore that AND the Quatermass universe in today’s post.

Small Town Crime (2017) Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms

Here’s one that’s slipped under the radar, but if you’re a fan of crime movies, you won’t want to miss it. It’s currently streaming on Netflix, so read my review and see if you think it’s for you. (I’m betting it is.)

The Capture (1950) John Sturges

Like Western film noir? Is The Capture worth your time? Read on….

Thunder Road (2018) Jim Cummings

My review of the 2018 film Thunder Road.

Democracy in the Dark: My Thoughts on Ebert Interruptus 2019

If you’ve never attended an Ebert Interruptus event, I hope this report will encourage you to do so.

Ebert Interruptus 2019

I’ve always wanted to attend Ebert Interruptus, although it’s obviously led now by other people, this year by Josh Larsen. Read more here.

Loophole (1954) Harold D. Schuster

You’re accused of stealing from the bank where you work. And Charles McGraw is after you. Which is worse? It doesn’t matter; you have to deal with both problems in the film noir gem Loophole, reviewed here.

Murder is My Beat (1955) Edgar G. Ulmer

While you’re waiting on the Criterion release of Detour (1945) in a few days, should you consider another Edgar G. Ulmer low-budget film noir? Here’s my verdict.

Brit Noir: Silent Dust (1949) Lance Comfort

I continue to explore British film noir today with an effective title from director Lance Comfort, Silent Dust.