Tag Archives: film noir

“That Noir Moment” (poem)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Cliff Burns

That Noir Moment does it matter how far you fall once you’ve fallen? one small step or giant leap a precipice or merely a pause   © Copyright, 2012  Cliff Burns (All Rights Reserved)

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“Gumshoe” (1971)

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Cliff Burns

Gumshoe (1971) Director:  Stephen Frears Writer:  Neville Smith Cast:  Albert Finney, Bilie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay, Janice Rule A true cult film, difficult to find (at least in North America). Eddie Ginley (Finney) is a lovable loser, a Liverpool bingo caller … Continue reading →

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Warning Shadows: Home Alone With Classic Cinema (book review)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Cliff Burns

Warning Shadows:  Home Alone With Classic Cinema by Gary Giddins (2010; W.W. Norton Company) I like Mr. Giddins’ approach to film:  it’s personal, unaffected and eclectic. The essays that make up Warning Shadows take on the usual suspects—Welles and Bogart … Continue reading →

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Three new reviews

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Cliff Burns

I’ve been as busy as a hummingbird of late, thanks to a variety of projects, but I did manage to squeeze in some film-watching.  As a result, I’ve added three new movie reviews:  “Vera Cruz”, “The Life & Death of … Continue reading →

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