Fun noir pastiche of sorts featuring Steve Martin’s easily infuriated gumshoe on a case that will feature some of the genres most recognisable stars in a clever plot that makes use of a variety of classic noir scenes to tell its monochrome, hard boiled tale.
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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat 1989
Late 80s comedic vampire/western hybrid from b movie perennial Anthony Hickox about a group of abstinent vampires led by David Carradine’s dapper Count Mardulak who have set up a commune in the desert where they drink synthesised blood and try to figure out how best to integrate with humanity.
Naturally there are a couple of blood suckers who want to get back to hunting humans and who are plotting to stage a coup with modern weapons to seize control.Whilst…
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Oppenheimer 2023
Probably the best film of the year so far and probably one of the most important films of the decade.
Nolan's scripting and direction is impeccable, whilst the sound design, score and cinematography are in perfect harmony throughout, ensuring that Oppenheimer's nightmare vision of a world careering out of control toward self destruction is beautifully and frighteningly realised.
Everyone involved in this riveting biographical take on the father of the atom bomb, deserves a round of applause.
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Johnny Guitar 1954
Proto-revisionist western with Joan Crawford in the lead as a casino/saloon owner up against it from a bunch of witch hunting locals.
Feminism and the McCarthy witch-hunts get a good airing in Nicholas Ray’s moody western. Plenty of chunky dialogue, intimacy, sexual tension and gunslinger action on offer. Slow to build but culminates in a juicy climax. Excellent stuff. Bit of a genre classic.
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