Michael Rickard IIAug 30, 20174 min"'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 IIAug 23, 20174 min" '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 IIAug 16, 20173 min" '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 IIJun 26, 20176 min"'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...