film noir

Michael Rickard II

"'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Four of Four."

William Friedkins's To Live and Die in L.A., a terrific thriller film, but does it qualify as film noir? Join me for part fourof this...

Michael Rickard II

"'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Three of Four."

William Friedkins's To Live and Die in L.A., a terrific thriller film, but does it qualify as film noir? Join me for part three of this...

Michael Rickard II

"The Day the Running Stopped: Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of 'The Fugitive's&#

August 29, 1967 was a highly anticipated date for television viewers as it promised the end to Dr. Richard Kimble’s four-year flight from...

Michael Rickard II

" 'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Two of Four."

Another noir element used in L.A. is the use of shadow. The film uses shadow and light to create a dual image on several characters’...

Michael Rickard II

"The Day the Running Stopped: Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of 'The Fugitive's&#

August 22, 1967 marked an epoch in television history when the TV series The Fugitive prepared to close out its four-year run with a...

Michael Rickard II

" 'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part One of Four."

William Friedkin’s 1985 film To Live and Die in L.A. is not only a terrific crime film but a true neo-noir film. The film contains noir...

Michael Rickard II

"'The Maltese Falcon': The Black Bird in Print and on Film. Part Two of Two."

Peter Lorre does an excellent job of portraying Joel Cairo. In Chapter Four of The Maltese Falcon, Hammett describes Cairo as "…a...

Michael Rickard II

"'The Maltese Falcon': The Black Bird in Print and on Film. Part One of Two."

The film The Maltese Falcon is a close adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel. This should come as no surprise given the film's...