Try to imagine the sales pitch for this film to movie executives: “Okay, this picture is about twelve sweaty, impatient men, standing in judgment of a teenage boy accused of murder.

It’s just a goofy science fiction story, right?

“Every scene should be able to answer three questions: Who wants what from whom?

I know, it’s been a long break, but I’m finally ready to continue exploring the first season of True Detective. If you’re just joining me, please read my Introduction to this project followed by the s...

And does AI help or hinder creativity?

This could be my favorite read of the year...

Most physical media fans may already know this, but Kino Lorber is having a Summer Heat Sale that includes many film noir titles, many more than I have listed here.

More like Disappointment Day, Disjointed Day… Maybe even Dysfunctional Day

You can find my journey (so far) through Hitchcock’s filmography here.

Bob Dylan turns - wow - 85 today!

Apologies for the long absence, but things have been crazy busy.

From 2016 to 2025 I was delighted to be a writer for The Dark Pages: The Newsletter for Film Noir Lovers, created, edited, and published by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry.

February: a short month, a short stack of books.

As saddened as I am about Robert Duvall’s death, I love to see his work celebrated.

"If you're reading this, I'm probably dead. Behind every great fortune is a great crime." - Dale Washberg

I know we’ve still got a few days left in January, but I’m currently reading two books that are 500+ pages each, so there’s no way I’ll finish either before the 31st, so here we go: In January I read ...

Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir (revised and expanded edition, 2025) - Eddie Muller

It was close…

Last year’s Discoveries in Classics list was my most-read post in my Best of the Year series, so I’m delighted people are still interested in the classics.

I’ve said it before: TV shows are a commitment, while movies are a one-night stand, and when I want to watch a complete narrative, I’m content to watch a film.

Although I read less crime fiction in 2025 than in previous years, I still managed to uncover a wide variety of miscreants, slimebags, and garden-variety criminals for your reading pleasure.

As usual, my nonfiction reading is all over the place, yet this list does not include theology or books about movies.

I’m continuing my Best Discoveries of 2025 with works of fiction.

This list of rewatches could’ve been much longer, but I decided to limit myself to posting movies I hadn’t seen in at least 10 years.

YouTube video by Journeys in Darkness and Light

How many times have you seen heists go wrong?

Is the single-take film a gimmick or an essential storytelling device?

(This post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on my website in 2019.)

“If you see a thing with your own eyes, it can’t be a dream, can it?”

YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies

YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies

I don’t think it will happen, but 2025 could be the first year that the books I’ve read outnumber the movies I’ve seen.

If you’ve ever driven somewhere and gotten sidetracked, finding yourself not just in the wrong neighborhood but the wrong planet, a place where normal rules don’t quite apply, you may understand the e...