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James Caan's Legacy of Solitary Brutes

James Caan's Legacy of Solitary Brutes

Looking back on the legendary actor's most memorable roles.

By Tanner Tafelski | July 15, 2022

The Unknown Man of Shandigor: How a Sixties Spy Spoof Went to the Arthouse

The Unknown Man of Shandigor: How a Sixties Spy Spoof Went to the Arthouse

Spy fiction was all the rage in the late Sixties. Jean-Louis Roy brought to the genre a unique vision.

By Tanner Tafelski | April 1, 2022

Tony Parker: Meet the Man Who Turned Oral Histories Into an Art Form

Tony Parker: Meet the Man Who Turned Oral Histories Into an Art Form

In the 1950s, Parker began visiting prisoners in Britain. Soon, he was carrying a tape recorder.

By Tanner Tafelski | August 27, 2021

Five Great Movies Based on Patricia Highsmith Books (That Aren't the Ripley Adaptations)

Five Great Movies Based on Patricia Highsmith Books (That Aren't the Ripley Adaptations)

New wave cinema is full of interesting Highsmith adaptations you may have missed.

By Tanner Tafelski | July 1, 2021

The Noir Sensibility of Tom Waits, in 10 Songs

The Noir Sensibility of Tom Waits, in 10 Songs

Lowlifes, Desperados, Ex-Cons, and Junkies

By Tanner Tafelski | December 6, 2019

Korean Noir: A Guide to the Classics

Korean Noir: A Guide to the Classics

From the 1950s to today, Korean cinema has been turning out some of the best, strangest, most searching noirs ever made.

By Tanner Tafelski | July 31, 2019

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12 Prison Films Based on the Words of Actual Convicts

By Tanner Tafelski | August 24, 2018