I Found it at the Movies
Film Noir Reviews
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Film, Guides & Reviews, History & Criticism, Performing Arts
| Author: | Debbi Mack | ISBN: | 1230002341699 |
| Publisher: | Renegade Press | Publication: | December 31, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Debbi Mack |
| ISBN: | 1230002341699 |
| Publisher: | Renegade Press |
| Publication: | December 31, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
A short, tongue-in-cheek guide to old classic movies from the film noir era. Like Pauline Kael only cooler!
Film noir (a term adopted well after these movies were made) represented a dark departure from the upbeat films that Hollywood produced up until the early 1940s. This collection of movie reviews provides a guide to some of most notable entries into that classic canon.
This book is the first installment of a series. The second book provides a handy guide to neo-noir movies. Also, check out the trivia questions. Test your knowledge. And stay tuned for more guides to the best and the worst movies Hollywood has created.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
"Mack has an engaging, conversational style, much like a tour guide who introduces you to, and makes you fall in love with, a foreign city. Don’t be surprised if, halfway through reading this book, you abruptly begin searching online for noir titles to watch."
– Ruth, movie blogger at SILVER SCREENINGS
"I recently read this and I really enjoyed Debbi’s reviews of these noir movies.
"I always loved the genre (though most of these I haven’t seen in 30 years!) and Debbi’s insights and thoughts on each really brought them back and made me think about them in a different light.
"There was also great background about the genre itself and the making/casting of the various films. I recommend it to any classic film enthusiast."
-- Reader Review
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debbi Mack is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sam McRae mystery series. She’s also published two standalone books--a young adult novel Invisible Me and a thriller called The Planck Factor. Debbi's also published Five Uneasy Pieces, a short story collection that includes her Derringer Award–nominated story “The Right to Remain Silent.” Her short stories have appeared in various anthologies and publications, including Shaken: Stories for Japan and three of the Chesapeake Crimes anthologies.
Debbi also hosts a podcast called the Crime Cafe, which features interview with crime, suspense, and thriller authors, and more.
A retired attorney, Debbi has also worked as a journalist, librarian, and freelance writer/researcher. She enjoys walking, cats, travel, movies, and espresso--not necessarily in that order.
You can find her online at www.debbimack.com. You can also find her film blog at debbimacktoo.wordpress.com.
A short, tongue-in-cheek guide to old classic movies from the film noir era. Like Pauline Kael only cooler!
Film noir (a term adopted well after these movies were made) represented a dark departure from the upbeat films that Hollywood produced up until the early 1940s. This collection of movie reviews provides a guide to some of most notable entries into that classic canon.
This book is the first installment of a series. The second book provides a handy guide to neo-noir movies. Also, check out the trivia questions. Test your knowledge. And stay tuned for more guides to the best and the worst movies Hollywood has created.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
"Mack has an engaging, conversational style, much like a tour guide who introduces you to, and makes you fall in love with, a foreign city. Don’t be surprised if, halfway through reading this book, you abruptly begin searching online for noir titles to watch."
– Ruth, movie blogger at SILVER SCREENINGS
"I recently read this and I really enjoyed Debbi’s reviews of these noir movies.
"I always loved the genre (though most of these I haven’t seen in 30 years!) and Debbi’s insights and thoughts on each really brought them back and made me think about them in a different light.
"There was also great background about the genre itself and the making/casting of the various films. I recommend it to any classic film enthusiast."
-- Reader Review
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debbi Mack is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sam McRae mystery series. She’s also published two standalone books--a young adult novel Invisible Me and a thriller called The Planck Factor. Debbi's also published Five Uneasy Pieces, a short story collection that includes her Derringer Award–nominated story “The Right to Remain Silent.” Her short stories have appeared in various anthologies and publications, including Shaken: Stories for Japan and three of the Chesapeake Crimes anthologies.
Debbi also hosts a podcast called the Crime Cafe, which features interview with crime, suspense, and thriller authors, and more.
A retired attorney, Debbi has also worked as a journalist, librarian, and freelance writer/researcher. She enjoys walking, cats, travel, movies, and espresso--not necessarily in that order.
You can find her online at www.debbimack.com. You can also find her film blog at debbimacktoo.wordpress.com.
