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Finally SundayFinally 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…
HammettHammett (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 PlaidDead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) Aro Favourite
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 HeatBody Heat (1981) Recommended
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 WayCutter'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, ThePostman Always Rings Twice, The (1981) Recommended
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 ConfessionsTrue 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…
American GigoloAmerican Gigolo (1980)
Dir. Paul Schrader
Feat. Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo
Low–key but effective drama. Richard Gere is suspected in a Hollywood murder.
Union CityUnion City (1980) Recommended
Dir. Mark Reichart
Feat. Debbie Harry, Dennis Lipscomb
Underrated low–budget film noir starkly depicts urban neurosis in a seedy apartment. Grungy lead performances from Debbie Harry and Dennis…
American Friend, TheAmerican Friend, The (1976)
Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Bruno Ganz, Samuel Fuller, Nicholas Ray
Twisting thriller stars Bruno Ganz as an apparently terminally–ill man duped into murder. Dennis Hopper plays the American 'friend', while…

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