Tom Jolliffe offers up ten essential noir films in celebration of Noirvember… We’re into November, also known in some select cinephile circles as Noirvember. In celebration of the film noir genre as well as Neo-noir which evolved some of the classic staples in more contemporary styles, here is a selection of essential noir films. It’s […]
The Third Man to return to UK screens and on 4K Collector’s Edition for 75th anniversary
Carol Reed’s classic film noir The Third Man is set to return to cinemas across the UK from Friday 6 September. The much-loved British post-war thriller has been remastered to 4K in celebration of its 75th anniversary and is also due out in a collector’s UHD edition from StudioCanal this autumn. Written by English novelist […]
Ten Essential Films of the 1940s
Tom Jolliffe with ten essential films of the 1940s… We recently took a dive back to the 1950s in a quest to prove Quentin Tarantino wrong in his claim that it was one of the weakest decades for cinema. Sorry QT, but there are just far too many greats to come close to paling in […]
Great Movie Scenes That Left An Indelible Mark
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at 15 great movie scenes that left an indelible mark… Great movies require many things to achieve that unshakable stamp of quality. As well as great writing, directing and acting, you need memorable scenes. Some can be more memorable than others. Some may end up defining a film more than […]
1930’s-50’s: The Golden Age of Mystery Films
Tom Jolliffe on why the 30’s to 50’s were a golden age for mystery films… Whether it’s a murder mystery, or a cat and mouse quest to uncover a mystery, the 1930’s, up until the end of the 1950’s saw a prolific output of mystery films. Across world cinema, from Britain, to Hollywood to Europe […]
The Third Man to receive 4K theatrical release for 70th anniversary
Carol Reed’s classic British film noir masterpiece The Third Man is returning to the big screen this September in glorious 4K in celebration of its 70th anniversary, with a special screening and Q&A on September 1st (70 years to the day of its World Premiere) at Picturehouse Central, London, followed by a theatrical release across […]
