Tag Archives: crime movies

Reviews: The Night of the 12th (2023)

Posted on May 19, 2023 by sheila

I reviewed this extremely effective multiple-Cesar-winning crime/procedural film for Ebert.

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Substack: Folie à deux

Posted on March 9, 2023 by sheila

Over on my Substack: riffing on one of my favorite subjects: the Folie à deux, in film, plays, books, and of course in life. Culminating in a discussion of Joël Séria’s controversial 1971 film Mais ne Nous Délivrez Pas du … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Peggy Cummins

Posted on December 18, 2022 by sheila

I wrote this in 2011 for a Film Noir Blogathon. I post it today in tribute to a great actress. 5 Things About Peggy Cummins in Gun Crazy Introduction Joseph Lewis’ brilliant, erotic, and influential Gun Crazy was originally called … Continue reading →

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November 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 3, 2022 by sheila

Something in the Dirt (2022; d. Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson) I really liked this. If you like losing yourself in conspiracy theories – without being, like, a QAnon-type ready to shoot up a pizza parlor – then this is super … Continue reading →

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You said it, sister

Posted on November 27, 2022 by sheila

Holy Spider (2022: d. Ali Abbasi) Been really looking forward to this one, and it did not disappoint. It’s about Saeed Hanaei, the notorious Iranian serial killer who killed prostitutes in the holy city of Mashhad. Yeah, not so holy, … Continue reading →

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October 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on November 1, 2022 by sheila

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2020; d. Lisa Immordino Vreeland) Fascinating dual portraits. No “talking heads”. The entire thing is made up of their own voices, told in talk shows, or interviews. Amazing footage I’ve never seen before. Christine … Continue reading →

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Review: Cold Weather: Portland Gumshoe-In-Training

Posted on February 12, 2022 by sheila

This review originally appeared on Capital New York in 2010. This is part of the rebuild project of lost material. I came across all kinds of little movies I reviewed – and loved – but had forgotten about. Cold Weather … Continue reading →

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Review: Last Looks (2022)

Posted on February 4, 2022 by sheila

Last Looks is an old-fashioned shaggy P.I. murder-mystery, featuring a nice big cast, all of whom give eccentric and entertaining performances. I really liked it! It’s FUNNY. Sad that funny is rare. I reviewed for Ebert.

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June 2021 Viewing Diary

Posted on July 3, 2021 by sheila

La Notte (1961; d. Michelangelo Antonioni) Pauline Kael included La Notte in her infamous essay titled “The Come-Dressed-As-the-Sick-Soul-of-Europe Parties”. Now you can debate her on this opinion – and I think she’s off (although I think it’s a hilarious title). … Continue reading →

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May 2021 Viewing Diary

Posted on June 2, 2021 by sheila

The Waterman (2021; d. David Oyelowo) I really loved this. Reviewed for Ebert. Des (2020; d. Lewis Arnold) Here’s what I jotted down on Instagram: David Tennant is eerily good in DES. He never does anything wrong, never makes an … Continue reading →

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