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Subgenre Sampler
Trouble in Mind (1985)- Dir. Alan Rudolph
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Keith Caradine, Lori Singer - Fans of the obscure should enjoy this rollicking film noir. Set in the near future, an ex–convict returns to his favourite cafe to rekindle a…
Against All Odds (1984)- Dir. Taylor Hackford
Feat. Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, James Woods - Modern film noir experiment is a loose remake of Out of the Past.
Blood Simple (1984)
- Dir. Joel Coen
Feat. John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya… - A humdinger debut from the Coen Brothers, who teasingly draw out the sinister activities of shady activities of shady rednecks before nailing things…
Finally Sunday (Vivement Dimanche!) (1983)- Dir. Francois Truffaut
Feat. Fanny Ardant, Jean-Louis Trintignant - A businessman in trouble with the police over the murder of his wife's lover finds solace in his secretary who decides to investigate the case…
Hammett (1983)- Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle, Marilu Henner… - A chequered production history – conflict between director Wenders and exec producer Coppola, money problems – basically rendered the…
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
- Dir. Carl Reiner
Feat. Steve Martin - Martin's most clever vehicle has him interacting with vintage film footage of Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney and Lauren Bacall, to dazzling effect. A…
Body Heat (1981)- Dir. Lawrence Kasdan
Feat. William Hurt, Kathleen Turner - Loose remake of DOUBLE INDEMNITY is a noir classic in itself. William Hurt and Kathleen Turner embark on a torrid affair and conspire to murder her…
Cutter's Way (1981)- Dir. Ivan Passer
Feat. John Heard, Jeff Bridges, Lisa Eichhorn - Low–key mystery set in the hazy South Californian boondocks, that gets under your skin in its own moody, mordant way. Story concerns lippy…
Postman Always Rings Twice, The (1981)- Dir. Bob Rafelson
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange - Highly–charged remake of the steamy film–noir classic based on the 1934 novel by James M. Cain. Written by David Mamet (in his…
True Confessions (1981)- Dir. Ulu Grosbard
Feat. Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall - Roberts' De Niro and Duvall act their socks off as cop and priest who happen to be brothers. Conflicting loyalties come to a head through a…
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