Features Sep 05 2008 @ 01:23 pm
Kiss Noir Month Goodbye
Thank you to everyone who helped make Noir Month the modest success that it was. To all of our contributors…you guys did a fantastic job. I was consistently surprised at the quality and intelligence of the work you turned in, and enormously appreciative of the effort that you expended for MovieZeal. In addition, thanks to all of those who took the time to contribute prolifically in the comments section. Most of you know more about film noir than I ever will, and your insights were both entertaining and enlightening.
We’ll be taking a bit of a break before running another theme month. This was a blast but also a bit exhausting. And for those of you who could have cared less about film noir, we’re hoping to launch some less “academic” features this month. There’s new stuff on the horizon and one project that I am very excited about, which we will unleash upon you mid-September.
In case there was anything you missed, all of the reviews and articles are listed below for your reading pleasure. Seriously guys, we wrote a freaking book this month.
ARTICLES
Top 10 Noir Inspired Comics by Graham Culbertson
Noir Romantics: The Urban Poetry of Assault on Precinct 13 by Christian Divine
M: The Original Film Noir by Matt Gamble
The Top 10 Noirs of the Last 10 Years by Graham Culbertson
Rain, Guns & Cigarettes – Noir’s Past and Present by Anil Usumezbas
FEATURED NOIR REVIEWS
The Maltese Falcon – 
– by Evan Derrick
This Gun For Hire – 
– by Evan Derrick
Double Indemnity – – by Phillip Johnston
Laura – 
– By Luke Harrington
Mildred Pierce – 
– By Graham Culbertson
Detour – – By Luke Harrington
The Killers – – By Joseph Demme
The Big Sleep – – By Daniel Getahun
Notorious – – By Nick Plowman
The Lady From Shanghai – – By Luke Harrington
Out of the Past – – By Alexander Coleman
Nightmare Alley – – By Phillip Johnston
The Third Man – – By Luke Harrington
White Heat – – By Evan Derrick
Gun Crazy – – By Joel Ehly
In a Lonely Place – – By Chuck Bowen
Sunset Boulevard – – By Phillip Johnston
The Asphalt Jungle – – By Daniel Getahun
Night and the City – – By Craig Kennedy
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye – – By Luke Harrington
Ace in the Hole – – By Phillip Johnston
Strangers on a Train – – By Daniel Getahun
The Big Heat – – By Alexander Coleman
The Night of the Hunter – 
– By Graham Culbertson
Kiss Me Deadly – – By Evan Derrick
Rififi – – By Rick Olson
The Big Combo – – By Alexander Coleman
Sweet Smell of Success – – By Luke Harrington
Touch of Evil – – By Phillip Johnston
on Sep 05 2008 @ 1:35 pm 1. Nick Plowman said …
I’m not sure if I will kiss it goodbye so much as casually blow a couple of smoke rings in its direction
What an amazing month indeed, thanks for the opportunity Evan, and congrats to everyone who participated in whatever capacity – it was nothing short of a joy take part in.
on Sep 05 2008 @ 4:06 pm 2. David said …
Noir month was a great theme month. I agree, and the quality of the writing was excellent throughout.
on Sep 07 2008 @ 3:02 pm 3. christian said …
Thanks for putting in all the work, Evan. This was an awesome achievement. And a book is not a bad idea…these are all excellent modern insights by a next gen of new and old writers. Bravo.
on Sep 07 2008 @ 5:07 pm 4. Evan Derrick said …
Thanks, Christian, but it really couldn’t have happened without everyone’s (including yours) hard work. Yeah, one of these days I’ll get to a book. You know, when I grow a third arm and a second brain.
Heh. That would actually be pretty cool.
on Sep 10 2008 @ 12:05 pm 5. Daniel said …
Thanks for letting me play. Now I have a list to work from if I ever feel like catching up on classic noir!
Congrats on the success, people.
on Jul 30 2009 @ 5:42 am 6. Film Studies: Back to School, for the First Time | Romance Movies Blog said …
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on Sep 26 2010 @ 2:20 am 7. Jonathon Harrer said …
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on Aug 26 2011 @ 3:44 pm 8. Dwain Sheesley said …
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