Film Noir

DVDs: Japanese Noir? Hai!

Michael Giltz | Posted 11.08.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Movie and television reviews of DVDs, from little-known Japanese classics to The Office "Season Five."

An Interview with Matisyahu, Plus Barbra Streisand and Brian Setzer Updates

Mike Ragogna | Posted 09.09.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Matisyahu's latest album, Light showcases his young, old soul, further exploring musical territories of both the secular and sacred.

Le Mot Juiced

Brooks Peters | Posted 08.06.2009 | Style


Brooks Peters

Some people think they know the nuances of sound and language better than others and in order to enlighten us, they deliberately over-pronounce French words.

Please Don't Let Me Love You: 'In A Lonely Place'

Kim Morgan | Posted 08.16.2009 | Entertainment


Kim Morgan

Nicholas Ray's In A Lonely Place is one of the most poignant pictures (violently poignant at times) within the film noir canon, a genre haunted by doomed love.

The Bigger Star By Farr: Bette Davis or Joan Crawford?

John Farr | Posted 03.10.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Who was the bigger star -- Bette Davis or Joan Crawford? Maybe reviewing some highlights of their respective careers can help resolve this thorny question.