Tag: John Travolta
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Blow Out (1981)
This week, we delve into the world of neo-noir with 1981's Blow Out. This thriller from filmmaker Brian De Palma has a lot of the hallmarks of classic noir but with a lot of modern-day flair. It's edgy, paranoid, and masterfully made.
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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
This week, we kick off November Noir month with one of the genre's quintessential titles: 1946's The Postman Always Rings Twice. This tale of desire, betrayal, and fate is one of several films adapted from the writing of James M. Cain that set a standard for everything that came after it.
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We Wrap Up Elmore Leonard with a Double Feature of Get Shorty (1995) and Be Cool (2005)
This week we wrap up Elmore Leonard month with a double feature—one good film and one awful one.