In a creep match, who comes out on top -- Ross Martin in EXPERIMENT IN TERROR or Alan Arkin in WAIT UNTIL DARK? Well, they're both pretty creepy, but I do think Ross Martin's scary character in Experiment in Terror is definitely creepier. That opening scene where he grabs Lee Remick from behind in ...

Guess I'm in the minority here, but I like Dane Clark. I think he has a very appealing face, kind of boyish; and there's a vulnerable vibe about him, along with the tough John Garfield type demeanour. I think the film someone was wondering about, the one with Ida Lupino, was Deep Valley. I liked it,...

I'd forgotten Noir Alley takes a powder for a month. I hate August! :( We've already had 2 Noirless months earlier in the year. yes, agreed, three Noirless months this year ! too much. Yes, I'm aware that many of the Summer Under the Stars days will feature actors who were in noirs, and doubtless s...

Yes, in films like Desperate you can see why Raymond Burr was cast so often as the villain. And not just an ordinary "bad guy" type, but truly menacing and sinister, even. In this kind of role, I've never seen him be anything but scary. Steve Brodie and lovely girlish-looking Audrey Long m...

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Not greatly impressed with this weekend's offering, " Julie". And I like Doris Day and Barry Sullivan. But the film couldn't decide what it wanted to be, and where it wanted the story to go. Seemed like three different movies: first we get Julie running from a scary marriage with Louis Jor...

I'd forgotten what exactly happens in The File on Thelma Jordan , it had been a while since I'd seen it. I did recall Barbara was "bad", or at least, not 100% "good". But of course, that's what makes her interesting. That's something I really like about noir, "grey" cha...

I agree, Heat is argueably at least as good as Casino , possibly better. The pairing of the two iconic "gangster" actors from the '70s, Robert de Niro and Al Pacino, is inspired casting. And it's interesting to speculate that these two actors could have switched parts, and the film would h...

These are all great selections of music, I love it that the people here ( as was the case with the people on the old TCM boards) have such excellent and eclectic taste in music. However, I am surprised that there seems to be no acknowledgement of the passing of Gordon Lightfoot. He was truly an outs...

Head (1968) Youtube- 7/10 First time viewing for me and I liked it more than I thought. I was only a casual fan of their TV show but I liked their music. This was a plotless counter culture film but now is an enjoyable time capsule of the 1960s. Thanks! I recorded that from TCM and only saw about 1...

One or two people here have questioned whether Ace in the Hole is a noir. This of course raises the ongoing conversation as to what, exactly, is "noir"? I don't want to get into it here, but I would certainly include Ace in the Hole in the classic Noir cannon. Noir does not always have to ...

I apologize for breaking in on this interesting and fun thread, with something that doesn't relate to it at all. I cannot figure out how to start a new thread myself, so am piggybacking on this one. anyway.. .The TCM schedule for Canada is still not up. I am very worried TCM might be discontinuing b...

Just out of curiosity, if you could decide who would win from the nominees tonight, what and who would you pick? I haven't seen all of the nominees, but if Tar won the awards it was nominated for, I wouldn't be upset. Agreed, "Tar" is a great film. But I suspect it demands too much close ...

There is a lot of Macauly Culkin Home Alone acting in Everything Everywhere all at Once . Stare directly at the camera, open your mouth and scream ... "whaaaa!!!!" I expect it to sweep the awards. Hmm. I would rather watch Home Alone again that have to sit though Everyone Everywhere All a...

Abrupt change of topic, sorry: Anyone here like Rice Krispies? I just finished a bowl of them, with some banana slices. I hadn't had Rice Krispies in ages, I'd forgotten they're pretty good. Did you enjoy the soundtrack? Snap, crackle, and pop? If not, your experience may have bee severely diminish...