Noir Highway: THE WAGES OF FEAR takes noir to the global south
by Sam Christian, Staff Writer
Let’s look at Henri-George Cluzot’s TheWages of Fear (1953) and find out if it is a noir or something different.
Noir Highway: DETOUR remains a pulpy classic
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Ulmer’s B-movie developed a cult following after it became a staple in revival theaters in the 1980s. With its pulpy plot and Savage’s fierce performance, it remains a noir favorite of almost everyone who sees it.
Interview: Eddie Muller of TCM's NOIR ALLEY
by Rosalie Kicks Editor in Chief and Old Sport
Bleak tales, shadowy figures, and cynical characters may await, but with Eddie Muller at my side I could not be more thrilled as I know my eyes will witness a moving image that is something to behold.
How to Start Watching: Movies at Home
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
I dedicated the last year to building a home theater for myself so I can have total immersion AT HOME, away from assholes.
Noir Nasties: Dan Duryea in SCARLET STREET, MINISTRY OF FEAR and BLACK ANGEL
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
Like several actors of Duryea’s era, he somewhat fell into the Hollywood racket. Due to his parents lack of faith in his career as an actor, he first pursued the path of an advertising executive.
Noir Nasties: Robert Mitchum in THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER “And he ain’t no preacher, neither!”
by Jill Vranken, Staff Writer
As played by Robert Mitchum, Preacher Powell remains one of cinema's greatest villains, an iconic noir performance that still chills to the bone today.
Blonde Baddies: The devil is alive and wrapped around Barbara Stanwyck’s ankle
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
And after watching a few Stanwyck noirs, I fully believe that if the devil was real, he’d fall for her too
Blonde Baddies - Veronica Lake eschews the femme fatale in favor of romance with Alan Ladd in four classic noirs
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
In 1941-1942, classic Hollywood siren Veronica Lake cemented her movie star status with two enduring screwball comedies (Sullivan’s Travels [1941] and I Married a Witch [1942]) and with two successful film noirs (This Gun For Hire [1942] and The Glass Key [1942]) both co-starring Alan Ladd.
Interview: ERIK J. KREFFEL of NOIR CRAZY
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
As I flipped through the magazine, I could not help but feel bewitched by the characters staring back at me. I was mesmerized by the beauty of the artwork and Erik’s passion for the genre is felt on each and every single page.
Interview: THE BECOMERS Writer and Director Zach Clark
by Sasha Ravitch, Staff Writer
It was a fascinating experience to learn more of the influences, inspirations, and experiences that begat such a special and touching film: a film for the aliens.
The ALIEN Franchise: A Study on Sci-Fi Gore and Women’s Bodily Trauma
by Heidi Krull, Staff Writer
Sigourney Weaver, who ended up playing Ellen Ripley, was the key to push this franchise to the next level.
Grotesqueries Week: From raining Gollums to big gorilla-wolf MFers: The villains of ATTACK THE BLOCK
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
|There are few films I’ve been an evangelist for more than Attack the Block.
Goth Week: Ruined Houses, Ruined Families
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
Why do we find these old houses in books and film creepy? It’s because they are externalizations of their inhabitants, a physical intrusion of abstract ideas like secrets, trauma, lies, and violence.
Grotesqueries Week: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS mixes comedy with the revolting
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors was an adaptation of the off-Broadway musical, with the luminous Ellen Greene reprising her role of Audrey from the stage.
Grotesqueries Week: Beyond the scope of accepted reality – BANSHEE CHAPTER finds cosmic horror in conspiracy
by Samantha McLaren, Staff Writer
By layering conspiracies behind conspiracies, Erickson’s film gradually reveals an otherworldly plot disguised by human atrocities and deception.
Interview: Old Sport chats with APARTMENT 7A writers Christian White and Skylar James
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Our conversation may have been brief, but it provided a vast amount of insight behind the scenes of the production, the inspirations, influences, and why they chose to tell Terry’s story
Grotesqueries Week: Changing Bodies, Changing Climates
by Billie Anderson, Staff Writer
Movies like Crimes of the Future (2022), Annihilation (2018), The Thing (1982), and Akira (1988) don’t rely on monsters or slashers to provoke fear. Instead, they show us the horror of losing control over our own physical selves.
Grotesqueries Week: Playing games with Jigsaw and Billy the Puppet for SAW's 20th
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
What is Saw? Like, really? Well, it’s not actually torture porn, despite what poisonous fruits have since grown in its orchard. Instead, the original Saw is much more of a mystery.
Grotesqueries Week: What does THE STUFF taste like?
by Allie Lembo, Staff Writer
We eat for all kinds of reasons. Culture. Diet. Health. Comfort. In the moment, fork to the lips, there’s just one factor above all else: Taste. The hardest thing to sell.
Grotesqueries Week: The hedonist’s puzzle box - a deep dive into HELLRAISER
by Jill Vranken, Staff Writer
Hellraiser may be a story of an unearthly sect of creatures from Hell, it is most importantly a story about the lengths we would go to for desire and lust, even if it destroys us.