Andy Wolverton

The Lowdown: Season One (2025) "If you're reading this, I'm probably dead. Behind every great fortune is a great crime." - Dale Washberg

If you're into #filmnoir, crime fiction, Jim Thompson, or just good TV, check out the first season of THE LOWDOWN. My thoughts here: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-lowdow...

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What Did You Read in January 2026? I know we’ve still got a few days left in January, but I’m currently reading two books that are 500+ pages each, so there’s no way I’ll finish either before the 31st, so here we go: In January I read ...

Still a few days left in January, but I'll never finish the two fat books I'm reading before the end of the month, so here's my January reads. Please share yours.
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Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir (2025) Eddie Muller Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir (revised and expanded edition, 2025) - Eddie Muller

I greatly regret that I won't be at #NoirCity 23 this year, but I do want to celebrate an excellent book that will be there, DARK CITY DAMES by Eddie Muller:
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Best Discoveries in 2025: Movies and Movie Books It was close…

A bit late, but here are my favorite first-time movies watches I saw last year as well as some interesting books about movies:
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Happy New Year’s Eve!

Best Discoveries in 2025: Classics Last year’s Discoveries in Classics list was my most-read post in my Best of the Year series, so I’m delighted people are still interested in the classics.

Ever wanted to read a classic but felt intimidated? This final post in my series of Discoveries in 2025 might be for you:
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Sorry to hear that! Hope you’re okay.

Best Discoveries in 2025: TV I’ve said it before: TV shows are a commitment, while movies are a one-night stand, and when I want to watch a complete narrative, I’m content to watch a film.

Discoveries in TV shows old and new: andywolverton.substack.com/p/best-disco...

Best Discoveries in 2025: Crime Fiction Although I read less crime fiction in 2025 than in previous years, I still managed to uncover a wide variety of miscreants, slimebags, and garden-variety criminals for your reading pleasure.

My favorite #crimefiction reads in 2025: andywolverton.substack.com/p/best-disco...

Best Discoveries in 2025: General Nonfiction As usual, my nonfiction reading is all over the place, yet this list does not include theology or books about movies.

My favorite nonfiction reads of 2025:
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Best Discoveries in 2025: Fiction I’m continuing my Best Discoveries of 2025 with works of fiction.

My favorite fiction discoveries of the year (not necessarily published in 2025):
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When we talk about physical media, we are often only taking about personal collections but a big part of shunning the current digital ecosystem is supporting your local library. Not just for print books and periodicals but for movies, games and other medias too. Get. A. Library. Card.

Best Rediscoveries in Movies 2025 This list of rewatches could’ve been much longer, but I decided to limit myself to posting movies I hadn’t seen in at least 10 years.

I begin my Discoveries 2025 list with some rediscoveries: Revisiting movies I haven't seen in 10+ years. Did they hold up or disappoint?
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Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

Man, I love this movie... I've already bought two editions of it on Blu-ray over the years, but this new edition of CUTTER'S WAY (1981) is a must-own:
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YouTube video by Journeys in Darkness and Light Wake in Fright (1971) - A Discussion with Andrew Nette

From a few years ago, a fun discussion with @pulpcurry.bsky.social on WAKE IN FRIGHT (1971):
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Still eating turkey? Looking for something to read after a nap? Here's what I read in November including crime fiction, Clint Eastwood, and idolatry: andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

Not an official Black Friday deal, but my book is at Amazon for 43% off. If you don't want have anything to do with Amazon, you can purchase the book directly from the publisher, but without the discount. Happy Black Friday!
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Why You Shouldn't Try a Heist on Black Friday (or Anytime) How many times have you seen heists go wrong?

Why you shouldn't try a heist on Black Friday (or anytime)... andywolverton.substack.com/p/why-you-sh...

Noirvember 2025: Victoria (2015) Is the single-take film a gimmick or an essential storytelling device?

The single-take film: gimmick or essential storytelling? Taking an #Noirvember look at VICTORIA (2015): andywolverton.substack.com/p/noirvember...

Noirvember 2025: The Gangster (1947) (This post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on my website in 2019.)

#Noirvember continues with a frequently overlooked little noir, THE GANGSTER (1947): andywolverton.substack.com/p/noirvember...

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):