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Thanks Livius! I'll guess we can wait till it formally lists the titles. Cheers, Gary

I'm assuming the Sony set, with The Sniper, The Big Heat, Five Against the House, The Lineup, Murder by Contract, is now available for Pre-Order HERE at Amazon - although there are no listings of the films yet. Cheers,

Three recently released (or coming) from France: Born to Be Bad (Nicholas Ray, 1950) RKO R2 FR, Richard Fleischer Boxset (Armored Car Robbery, Child Divorce and Narrow Margin) Editions Montparnasse R2 FR Split Second (Dick Powell, 1953) RKO R2 FR Best, Gary

Big thanks to Gregory and Irina for setting up the Noir listing page to include links to purchase every available DVD. Film-Noir Listing and Review Links It's a great resource for Noir fans... especially those with Region-Free capability... Cheers, Gary

Wow Fabian, Thanks kindly - perhaps I should add those caps to the review. I appreciate you posting them, regardless of their poor quality. Cheers, Gary

Anthony Mann's Desperate... If anyone is aware of another DVD edition of this film other than this Italian one I just reviewed HERE: I’d be grateful to know. Thanks, Gary

In April, VCI are coming out with more of their Forgotten Noir series (#'s 7, 8 and 9 - also bundled into one 9 film package - Collector's set #3). The dubious and debatable Noir films include - David Harding, Counterspy; Danger Zone, The Big Chase; Mr. District Attorney, Ringside; Hi-Jacked...

Correct Irina! Though the best DVD of Human Desire (by far) is in the Columbia Tri-Star Japanese Noir boxset Volume 2 (I reviewed it HERE). It also has very good transfers (equivalent to Region 1) of The Big Heat, Gilda, Lady From Shanghai and Tight Spot (reviewed HERE). Volume 1 contains In...

Glenn, I too watched The Locket the other night. Not because I was aware of Laraine Day's passing (thank you for telling us - may she RIP). A friend (Irina!) recommended it and I loved it - the flashbacks within flashbacks were a marvelous use of that plot device. I commented to her after that I...

I just receiced email notice of this: Film Noir: Five Classics From The Studio Vaults - (Scarlet Street - 1945, Contraband - 1940, Strange Impersonation - 1947, They Made Me a Fugitive - 1947 and The Hitch-Hiker - 1953) from Kino on November 20th - although a rehash of previous titles, it is a...

I'm sure these images are elsewhere, but in my pre-release of Charlie Chan 3 there was a brochure with this photo (confirming the previously stated releases): Best, Gary

For those in R2 (or are not region locked) I see BFI are releasing Siodmak's Cry of the City - I'm sure it will better the French and Spanish editions. Ohh... and although I don’t think it qualifies as a film noir, Brass Monkey is scheduled for release in Region 1 (it does have Carol...

For all keen, we are having a contest and giving away Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 4 (drawn from those who identify all 9 Noir clips correctly). It is reviewed and compared to existing editions HERE. The short video is on the homepage (4 meg): http://www.dvdbeaver.com/ If you...

Of course... thanks CinéKarine! Best, Gary

Anyone keen on Sirk's noir - Sleep My Love - we have reviewed the upcoming Kinowelt DVD HERE. I don't *think* the film is available on DVD anywhere else. And speaking of Femme Fatales - Sirk has Rita Johnson (Barby) as an exaggerated one - constantly in revealing clothes, dominant...

Yes Ira, I would say your analysis of the character is much closer to the truth. Richard-W did make some interesting points but his failure to respond to direct questions regarding his sweeping statements eventually spoiled his argument.

I was going to suggest that we here try to develop a criteria. Something along the lines of... To be calssified a Film Noir it must have 6 of the following 10 (I'm making these numbers up): 1) Anti-hero protagonist 2) Shot in black and white (not exclusive) with murky, shadowy grays...

I'd love to see a Criterion Cry of the City - it is a favorite Noir. Irina is correct, there are French and Spanish editions, which we have compared HERE I'd love to add a Criterion to that webpage. Best,

Got this in email... VCI stuff FORGOTTEN NOIR - Vol 4: The Man from Cairo & Mask of the Dragon The Man from Cairo (1953) - Tough-guy Raft investigates the a theft of $100 million in gold hidden in the Algerian desert. Solid film noir with action, adventure and…Irene Papas in a tub! Mask of...

Noir aficionados - Sorry to be the bearer of more bad news, but.... DVDBeaver has reviewed the Image Entertainment DVD of The Well (coming out next week). It's very poor. Best, Gary