Posts Tagged ‘Double Indemnity’
Film Noir Files – How Hitchcock Solidified (And Then Ended) The Classic Noir Era
The Master of…Noir? In relation to the classic noir era (early 1940’s to the late 1950’s), is Alfred Hitchcock considered among its major contributors? It’s no doubt that Hitch saw his biggest string of commercial and artistic success during this time, and he often delved…
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Film Review – Better Living Through Chemistry
Better Living Through Chemistry comes off as a comedic reworking of Double Indemnity. Sifted through an independent comedy sensibility, the film concerns a meek cuckold of a husband and father who is taken in by a seductress. While similar plots are well worn and may…
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SIFF Film Review – Elena
In the new Russian film Elena, which premiered locally at the Seattle International Film Festival, Nadezhda Markina stars as the title character. In her early 60s, she is a dutiful wife to her rather cold and curmudgeonly older husband, Vladimir (played by Andrey Smirnov). Each…
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Episode 128 – Project Lorax
In honor of The Lorax, Spencer and Greg discuss children’s books turned into films. Then they look at characters in over their heads, before giving DVD picks.
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An Appreciation – The Lady Eve
If someone were to ask me to suggest a film for the sheer enjoyment value, I would point them toward Preston Sturges’ great comedy, The Lady Eve (1941). It is so fun, so witty, and so clever, that it is just a pleasure to watch.…
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Writer’s Block #3 – Narration
Another Writer’s Block segment. This time Brandi and Henry explore the use of narration as a form of storytelling.
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Intro To Noir
Brandi and Allen discuss noir in honor of SIFF Cinema’s Noir City series. In this piece they discuss the origins, characteristics of noir, important movies, and its influence on modern cinema.
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Top 5 – Film Noirs
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5’s segment. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 film noirs.
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