Mitchell Corner
@mitchellcorner.bsky.social
I Mostly Talk About Movies. Mostly.
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An absolute Canadian legend. An incredibly lived in presence, making everything he was in that much better. I knew him very early on thanks to YTV.
September 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
An absolute Canadian legend. An incredibly lived in presence, making everything he was in that much better. I knew him very early on thanks to YTV.
Happy to see @honorszombie.bsky.social essay did, in fact, make it into the Blu case for Greenaway's BELLY OF AN ARCHITECHT from @vinsyn.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Happy to see @honorszombie.bsky.social essay did, in fact, make it into the Blu case for Greenaway's BELLY OF AN ARCHITECHT from @vinsyn.bsky.social
It's here, and it'll probably be done by the end of the weekend. Fantastic work @honorszombie.bsky.social as always! One of the best around.
February 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
It's here, and it'll probably be done by the end of the weekend. Fantastic work @honorszombie.bsky.social as always! One of the best around.
Hey, I'll take it!
January 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Hey, I'll take it!
This was very cool to see and made me finally pull the trigger and pick up Justin's book on Pyun.
December 15, 2024 at 5:01 PM
This was very cool to see and made me finally pull the trigger and pick up Justin's book on Pyun.
Can I get a 'Hell Yeah'!
December 13, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Can I get a 'Hell Yeah'!
THE SNIPER: Extraordinary picture with great sense of place. On-the-streets realism of serial killer on the loose. Simplified behavioral study but incredibly striking. #Noirvember
November 29, 2024 at 9:54 PM
THE SNIPER: Extraordinary picture with great sense of place. On-the-streets realism of serial killer on the loose. Simplified behavioral study but incredibly striking. #Noirvember
HOUSE OF STRANGERS: Family noir steeped in generational tradition and immigrant experience. Stellar cast with character actors Luther Adler, Efram Zimbalist Jr. & Paul Valentine plus Paget & Hayward! Aspects of the film feel related to THE GODFATHER - it's Richard Conte. #Noirvember
November 27, 2024 at 2:11 AM
HOUSE OF STRANGERS: Family noir steeped in generational tradition and immigrant experience. Stellar cast with character actors Luther Adler, Efram Zimbalist Jr. & Paul Valentine plus Paget & Hayward! Aspects of the film feel related to THE GODFATHER - it's Richard Conte. #Noirvember
MINISTRY OF FEAR: Fritz Lang's paranoia-infused plunge into surreal dread. It's a stylish thriller with some of the biggest scissors you've ever seen on screen. A nightmare, pure and primal. #Noirvember
November 24, 2024 at 11:23 PM
MINISTRY OF FEAR: Fritz Lang's paranoia-infused plunge into surreal dread. It's a stylish thriller with some of the biggest scissors you've ever seen on screen. A nightmare, pure and primal. #Noirvember
THIEVES HIGHWAY: Treachery abound in Dassin's classic. Conte delivers a riveting performance a war veteran turned trucker, who navigates the treacherous world of San Fran's produce market. When Nick seeks justice for his disabled father, he clashes with a chilling intense Lee J. Cobb. #Noirvember
November 23, 2024 at 1:09 AM
THIEVES HIGHWAY: Treachery abound in Dassin's classic. Conte delivers a riveting performance a war veteran turned trucker, who navigates the treacherous world of San Fran's produce market. When Nick seeks justice for his disabled father, he clashes with a chilling intense Lee J. Cobb. #Noirvember
Constantly in awe of the juxtaposition of Parisian streets to interiors. Legendary Miles Davis music, recorded in a single night, adds an unforgettable layer of melancholy and raw emotion, underscoring the characters' desperation and tragic fates. See it for Moreau if nothing else! 2/2 #Noirvember
November 21, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Constantly in awe of the juxtaposition of Parisian streets to interiors. Legendary Miles Davis music, recorded in a single night, adds an unforgettable layer of melancholy and raw emotion, underscoring the characters' desperation and tragic fates. See it for Moreau if nothing else! 2/2 #Noirvember
ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS: Malle captures the essence of postwar disillusionment with its hauntingly beautiful visuals, thanks to Henri Decaë's masterful use of shadows, unique camera angles, and relentless tracking shots lending to urgency and claustrophobia. 1/2 #Noirvember
November 21, 2024 at 3:52 AM
ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS: Malle captures the essence of postwar disillusionment with its hauntingly beautiful visuals, thanks to Henri Decaë's masterful use of shadows, unique camera angles, and relentless tracking shots lending to urgency and claustrophobia. 1/2 #Noirvember
THE FACE BEHIND THE MASK: So economical in its execution. So biting in its critique of American assimilation. A great blend of Gangster B-movies and expressionistic horror. #Noirvember
November 19, 2024 at 4:25 AM
THE FACE BEHIND THE MASK: So economical in its execution. So biting in its critique of American assimilation. A great blend of Gangster B-movies and expressionistic horror. #Noirvember
BORDER INCIDENT: Anthony Mann’s direction heightens the tension, using shadows and striking cinematography to create an atmosphere that’s both suspenseful and socially aware. Montalban delivers charm and resolve, making the film as relevant today as it was when first released. #Noirvember
November 19, 2024 at 12:15 AM
BORDER INCIDENT: Anthony Mann’s direction heightens the tension, using shadows and striking cinematography to create an atmosphere that’s both suspenseful and socially aware. Montalban delivers charm and resolve, making the film as relevant today as it was when first released. #Noirvember
KISS OF DEATH: With a sadistic temperament and gritty realism steeped in shadow, this stands out for its gripping simplicity. Widmark delivers his most famous role as the chillingly psychopathic Tommy Udo, whose unsettling charisma and ruthless nature make him an unforgettable villain. #Noirvember
November 15, 2024 at 11:33 PM
KISS OF DEATH: With a sadistic temperament and gritty realism steeped in shadow, this stands out for its gripping simplicity. Widmark delivers his most famous role as the chillingly psychopathic Tommy Udo, whose unsettling charisma and ruthless nature make him an unforgettable villain. #Noirvember
KISS ME DEADLY: Incendiary, fabulous; downright apocalyptic. One of the most pessimistic of film noirs. When Meeker's cracks open the box and that white hot light burns his hand? That kind of "oh, shit" moment; when you no longer know where the picture is going...That's what I live for. #Noirvember
November 14, 2024 at 2:20 AM
KISS ME DEADLY: Incendiary, fabulous; downright apocalyptic. One of the most pessimistic of film noirs. When Meeker's cracks open the box and that white hot light burns his hand? That kind of "oh, shit" moment; when you no longer know where the picture is going...That's what I live for. #Noirvember
TOUCH OF EVIL: Sleazy pulp meets cinematic elegance. From the iconic opening shot to labyrinthine plot twists, every frame heightens a world on the brink of chaos. Welles draws viewers into a nightmarish landscape, building to a fevered pitch. A haunting vision of #Noirvember
November 12, 2024 at 11:12 PM
TOUCH OF EVIL: Sleazy pulp meets cinematic elegance. From the iconic opening shot to labyrinthine plot twists, every frame heightens a world on the brink of chaos. Welles draws viewers into a nightmarish landscape, building to a fevered pitch. A haunting vision of #Noirvember
PALE FLOWER: Elegantly composed visuals evoking "bleak sadness and empty destiny." Delves into the lives of disillusioned characters trapped in cycles of violence and yearning. Hypnotic pacing; visual poetry casts a spell, leaving an unforgettable impression of loneliness & quiet despair #Noirvember
November 11, 2024 at 6:48 PM
PALE FLOWER: Elegantly composed visuals evoking "bleak sadness and empty destiny." Delves into the lives of disillusioned characters trapped in cycles of violence and yearning. Hypnotic pacing; visual poetry casts a spell, leaving an unforgettable impression of loneliness & quiet despair #Noirvember
A damn fine display of both raw emotion and stylistic invention, making Fuller, and this film, a haymaker that feels like it sits perfectly on the edge of wanning '50s sensibilities and 1960s cinema abstract. #Noirvember 2/2
November 10, 2024 at 5:35 PM
A damn fine display of both raw emotion and stylistic invention, making Fuller, and this film, a haymaker that feels like it sits perfectly on the edge of wanning '50s sensibilities and 1960s cinema abstract. #Noirvember 2/2
UNDERWORLD U.S.A.: Every scene hitting like a punch. Fuller expertly'S storytelling is driven by the elemental, oft-times violent, forces of human nature; characterized by blunt gestures and unflinching portrayals of the hardboiled. #Noirvember 1/2
November 10, 2024 at 5:34 PM
UNDERWORLD U.S.A.: Every scene hitting like a punch. Fuller expertly'S storytelling is driven by the elemental, oft-times violent, forces of human nature; characterized by blunt gestures and unflinching portrayals of the hardboiled. #Noirvember 1/2
#Noirvember adjacent. MAN HUNT: Fascinating and stylish speculative fiction. Amazing set-up; darkly atmospheric execution by Lang. George Saunders is a gem.
November 9, 2024 at 4:47 PM
#Noirvember adjacent. MAN HUNT: Fascinating and stylish speculative fiction. Amazing set-up; darkly atmospheric execution by Lang. George Saunders is a gem.