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Memorable Post-Noir Films
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Purple NoonPurple Noon
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Envy, jealousy, murder and impersonation with dashing Alain Delon. Don't miss this one.
Angel Heart (Special Edition)Angel Heart (Special Edition)
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Outstanding performance by Mickey Rourke outshining De Niro's. On my list of favorite movies of all time. Don't miss this one as well.
Marathon ManMarathon Man
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In the tradition of "The Stranger (1946)" with unforgettable performances by Hoffman and Olivier.
Farewell, My LovelyFarewell, My Lovely
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Mitchum is excellent as an over-the-hill Philip Marlowe. A definite choice.
The Man Who Wasn't ThereThe Man Who Wasn't There
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A tailor made role for Billy Bob Thornton. He is excellent in it. Movie magic.
IncognitoIncognito
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A must for the arts(paintings)lovers and film-noir enthusiasts. Totally enjoyable.
The Talented Mr. RipleyThe Talented Mr. Ripley
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A remake of "Purple Noon" above with Matt Damon playing the Alain Delon Role. Worth seeing.
Conspiracy TheoryConspiracy Theory
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Highly entertaining.
Point of No Return (Snap Case)Point of No Return (Snap Case)
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Bridget Fonda is excellent as a tough killer.
Someone to Watch Over MeSomeone to Watch Over Me
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A New York cop protecting a wealthy woman from a death threat. Romantic as well.
Double JeopardyDouble Jeopardy
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Captivating.
Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidDead Men Don't Wear Plaid
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Homage to Film-Noir with Steve Martin "coming face-to-face" with Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, Alan Ladd and other celebraties of yester-years. Comedy meets Film-Noir.
Genuine Risk [VHS]Genuine Risk [VHS]
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Peter Berg as a pale version of Mickey Rourke with lovely Michelle Johnson. Enjoyable.
The Good ThiefThe Good Thief
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Nick Nolte as an over-the-hill wisecracking master thief in a role reminiscent of a tired Robert Mitchum one. Good.
ZandaleeZandalee
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Sex/love triangle ending in tragedy with lovely Erika Anderson and an unsympathetic role for Nicolas Cage. [Mickey Rourke would have been better for the Cage role.]
BoundBound
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Unforgettable performance by Tilly. If not for the tasteless unnecessary graphical violence and repeated four letter words every four minutes this film would have elevated itself to an all time classic.
MementoMemento
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Interesting and orginal. Worth seeing.
Femme FataleFemme Fatale
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A deadly Femme-Fatale Film with very attractive Rebecca Romijn. Enjoyable to the very end.
The Last SeductionThe Last Seduction
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Femme-Fatale Linda Fiorentino at her best. If not for the very loud background music masking the dialogue and playing all the time, this film would have elevated itself to a classic in the Hitchcock tradition.
Mulholland Dr.Mulholland Dr.
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Interesting. In the dream sequence the roles of the two leading ladies are interchanged!. Worth seeing.
HeatHeat
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Equally good if the roles of Pacino and De Niro were interchanged. Last chase at the very end is a classic.
The Departed (Widescreen Edition)The Departed (Widescreen Edition)
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In the tradition of Film-Noir classics. DiCaprio is good as usual. [Includes, however, tasteless unnecessary graphical violence.]
Ice Harvest (Full Screen Edition)Ice Harvest (Full Screen Edition)
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Interesting and unexpected ending with gorgeous Femme-Fatale Connie Nielson.
The JobThe Job
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Daryl Hannah as a tough killer. She is mesmerizing and very convincing in her role. Worth seeing.
Lily Was Here [VHS]Lily Was Here [VHS]
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A runaway young pregnant woman in trouble... . Although the film is in color, the photography is in the manner of the typical Film-Noir classics. Worth seeing.