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Andy Wolverton

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For your #Noirvember consideration: THE WINDOW (1949):
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Noirvember 2025: The Window (1949)

“If you see a thing with your own eyes, it can’t be a dream, can it?”

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November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM

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Robert Bellissimo At The Movies

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#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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FILM NOIR Movie Reviews - THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies

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November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM

Andy Wolverton

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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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FILM NOIR Movie Reviews - THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies

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November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Andy Wolverton

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So much fun to join Robert for a discussion of this #FilmNoir!

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#Noirvember Day 4 - GILDA - What do you think of this classic #FilmNoir ? My review is below. Special guest - @awolverton.bsky.social

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November 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM

Andy Wolverton

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What did you read in October? Good, bad, indifferent... Let us know!
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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.

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October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Andy Wolverton

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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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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...

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October 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Andy Wolverton

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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?

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October 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM

Andy Wolverton

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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):

October 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Andy Wolverton

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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...

What Did You Read in September 2025?

Crime fiction, theology, and Bruce Springsteen

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October 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM

Andy Wolverton

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A tremendous film and a wonderful release from Flicker Alley, HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924). My review:
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He Who Gets Slapped (1924) Victor Sjöström

A review of the new Blu-ray release from Flicker Alley

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September 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Andy Wolverton

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

September 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Andy Wolverton

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Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with this terrific #filmnoir from Mexico:
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Espaldas Mojadas (1955)

A Mexican film noir you shouldn't miss

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September 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Andy Wolverton

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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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The Alfred Hitchcock Project #9: The Manxman (1929)

Hitchcock's final silent film... Is it a good one? PLUS a Hitchcock trivia question!

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September 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Andy Wolverton

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Can you name these character actors? Here's why we should have a National Character Actors' Day:
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Why Not National Character Actors’ Day?

I love character actors, especially those from the classic Hollywood era.

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September 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Andy Wolverton

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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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Stepping Out of The Dark Pages

with a tear in my eye...

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September 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM

Andy Wolverton

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

September 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Andy Wolverton

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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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John Sayles Discusses The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)

YouTube video by Journeys in Darkness and Light

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September 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Andy Wolverton

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What did you read in August? Let's share our stories:
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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.

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August 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Andy Wolverton

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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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