Andy Wolverton

Noirvember 2025: The Window (1949) “If you see a thing with your own eyes, it can’t be a dream, can it?”

For your #Noirvember consideration: THE WINDOW (1949):
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YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies FILM NOIR Movie Reviews - THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

#Noirvember Day 7 - THE MALTESE FALCON - What do you think of this #FilmNoir ? My review is at the link below. Special guest - @awolverton.bsky.social
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YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies FILM NOIR Movie Reviews - THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

For your #Noirvember: I was pleased to appear as a guest on Robert Bellissimo at the Movies last year to talk about my favorite movie, THE MALTESE FALCON (1941). Here's that conversation:
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So much fun to join Robert for a discussion of this #FilmNoir!

What Did You Read in October 2025? I don’t think it will happen, but 2025 could be the first year that the books I’ve read outnumber the movies I’ve seen.

What did you read in October? Good, bad, indifferent... Let us know!
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Book Review: Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer (2025) John Bleasdale If you’ve ever driven somewhere and gotten sidetracked, finding yourself not just in the wrong neighborhood but the wrong planet, a place where normal rules don’t quite apply, you may understand the e...

If you're a fan of any or all of Jonathan Glazer's work, don't miss @www.johnbleasdale.com's new book Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer from @stickingplacebk.bsky.social. My thoughts on the book:
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If you love quality writing on film and haven't yet checked out @stickingplacebk.bsky.social, what are you waiting for?

Celebrating the completion of my second cataract surgery with my favorite IPA, Prison City Mass Riot, and some Robert Mitchum shenanigans from CAPE FEAR (1962):

What Did You Read in September 2025? Crime fiction, theology, and Bruce Springsteen

What did you read last month? Here's what I read and why I post my books read each month: andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

He Who Gets Slapped (1924) Victor Sjöström A review of the new Blu-ray release from Flicker Alley

A tremendous film and a wonderful release from Flicker Alley, HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924). My review:
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You're right - It does go hard. I presented it a few years ago at the library where I worked, and people didn't know what to do with it.

It's a bit early, but I'm ready for October:

Hispanic Heritage Month: Espaldas Mojadas (1955) A Mexican film noir you shouldn't miss

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with this terrific #filmnoir from Mexico:
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The Alfred Hitchcock Project #9: The Manxman (1929) Hitchcock's final silent film... Is it a good one? PLUS a Hitchcock trivia question!

Today I'm exploring Alfred Hitchcock's final silent film, The Manxman (1929), AND giving you a Hitchcock trivia question. Good luck!
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Why Not National Character Actors’ Day? I love character actors, especially those from the classic Hollywood era.

Can you name these character actors? Here's why we should have a National Character Actors' Day:
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What a great combo!

Happy Birthday, Brian!

Just ordered. Looking forward to it!

Many thanks, Erik!

Stepping Out of The Dark Pages with a tear in my eye...

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when you've spent seven years writing for a wonderful publication about something you love. In my case, that's #FilmNoir:
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So glad to see Never Let Go on this list. People may be surprised at how terrifying Sellers could be.

Director Alfred Hitchcock, and a scene from his first film, The Pleasure Garden (1925(

Alfred Hitchcock's first movie, The Pleasure Garden, is 100 years old this year. I'm working on a long-term project to review each of his feature films. You can keep up with this journey here:
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YouTube video by Journeys in Darkness and Light John Sayles Discusses The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)

Two years ago, I was delighted to have director John Sayles join our movie discussion group to talk about THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH (1994). You can watch that conversation here:
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What Did You Read in August 2025? My August plan was far too ambitious, and although I read parts of each book on that list, it contained too many heavy-hitters, titles I plan to work through in the coming months.

What did you read in August? Let's share our stories:
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Book Review: Cinema Then and Now: James Naremore: Conversations with Craig S. Simpson Come for the film noir, stay for the love of movies

Interview books frequently match interviews with interviewees who are argumentative, impenetrable, or windbags. I'm delighted to report that Cinema Then and Now includes none of that, but is instead a wonderful conversation about movies. My review:

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My next purchase:

Pleasure, Memory, and C. S. Lewis's Wise Alien (who could teach us all a lot...)

Wisdom from an alien, courtesy of C. S. Lewis: andywolverton.substack.com/p/pleasure-m...

True Detective, S1:E2: “Seeing Things” Please read my introduction to the first season of True Detective and my thoughts on the first episode. These posts are especially important in how the show navigates between 1995 and 2012.

Continuing my dive into TRUE DETECTIVE S1 with E2: "Seeing Things" andywolverton.substack.com/p/true-detec...

Wow, I'd forgotten I wrote this until someone sent it to me awhile back!

Exploring True Detective, S1:E1: “The Long Bright Dark” Before I begin examining Season One, I want to mention a few things:

My exploration of the first episode of TRUE DETECTIVE Season One:
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