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

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

For your #Noirvember consideration: THE WINDOW (1949): andywolverton.substack.com/p/noirvember...

#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 youtu.be/Zez2qra8Ocs

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: youtu.be/Zez2qra8Ocs?...

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

What did you read in October? Good, bad, indifferent... Let us know! andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

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: andywolverton.substack.com/p/book-revie...

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

A tremendous film and a wonderful release from Flicker Alley, HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924). My review: andywolverton.substack.com/p/he-who-get...

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

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with this terrific #filmnoir from Mexico: andywolverton.substack.com/p/hispanic-h...

Today I'm exploring Alfred Hitchcock's final silent film, The Manxman (1929), AND giving you a Hitchcock trivia question. Good luck! andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-alfred...

Can you name these character actors? Here's why we should have a National Character Actors' Day: andywolverton.substack.com/p/why-not-na...

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: andywolverton.substack.com/p/stepping-o...

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: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-alfred...

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: youtu.be/R0iZZK8p3SE?...

What did you read in August? Let's share our stories: andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

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: andywolverton.substack.com/p/book-revie...

My next purchase:

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

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!

My exploration of the first episode of TRUE DETECTIVE Season One: andywolverton.substack.com/p/exploring-...

What did you read in July? Good, bad, or did not finish (and I had a couple of those), let me know! andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

Times are crazy, so we need to celebrate the things that are worth celebrating. Get together, talk, and enjoy those good things. andywolverton.substack.com/p/you-need-t...

Yes, I know it's been more than 10 years since the first season of TRUE DETECTIVE aired, but I'm just experiencing it. The show will not be for everyone, but read this spoiler-free introduction and see if it's something you'd like to explore with me: andywolverton.substack.com/p/exploring-...

After a long break in my #FilmNoir on #PhysicalMedia posts, I'm back with the third in my Collectors series: andywolverton.substack.com/p/film-noir-...

Although we've got nearly half of 2025 to go, World Noir Vol. 3 from Radiance Films may be the best film noir boxset of the year. My review: andywolverton.substack.com/p/world-noir...

Things have been a bit quiet here lately, but there’s plenty of film noir (and some horror) coming up. Here’s a sneak preview: andywolverton.substack.com/p/coming-up

“But, as you see, it’s a beautiful day, the beaches are open, and people are having a wonderful time. Amity, as you know, means friendship.” Be safe today. The dangers out there are not confined to the water. Happy 4th!

How's your summer reading going? I had a pretty ambitious plan for June. How did I do? andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

Apparently my last post preview, which included a photo of Michelangelo's David - considered a masterpiece of art for over 500 years - is considered offensive. Here's the post preview without the picture: andywolverton.substack.com/p/slow-down

How long has it been since a movie really resonated with you? andywolverton.substack.com/p/how-long-h...

If, like me, you have a movie collection that's getting out of control, here's a solution that might work for you: andywolverton.substack.com/p/collecting...

Many people have summer reading lists (I know I do), but what about summer viewing lists? Here's part of mine: andywolverton.substack.com/p/watch-me-now

The calendar says it's June, so it's time for your #summerreading2025 plans! Mine (which are probably too ambitious) are linked below. Please share yours! andywolverton.substack.com/p/summer-rea...

What did you read in May? Good, bad, or indifferent, please share! andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

A kinder, gentler crime picture?Regardless of how you classify it, THINGS CHANGE (1988) is a movie not to be missed: andywolverton.substack.com/p/david-mame...

Are there movies you go to when you're going through #depression? Here's one that helps me: andywolverton.substack.com/p/one-cure-f...

Digging a little deeper into what makes #horror movies work, at least for me. Feel free to share your thoughts! andywolverton.substack.com/p/a-closer-l...

What did you read last month? Good, bad, whatever... Here's what I read in April: andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

If you're into #filmnoir, neo-noir, crime movies, or just good thrillers, I think you'll enjoy the new box set HARDBOILED from @filmsradiance.bsky.social My review: andywolverton.substack.com/p/hardboiled...

Does horror work for you? Ever wonder why it does - or doesn't? I'm exploring #horrormovies today. I hope you'll take a look with me: andywolverton.substack.com/p/understand...

Although she deserves a much longer post, I hope you'll read my brief look at the work of Ida Lupino, who has been called the most talented and versatile woman in the history of movies: andywolverton.substack.com/p/a-brief-lo...

Revisiting Ida Lupino's #filmnoir THE HITCH-HIKER (1953), with one of noir's greatest villains: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-hitch-...

Revisiting HIGH SIERRA (1941), the last time Humphrey Bogart did not receive top billing: andywolverton.substack.com/p/high-sierr...

When you were a kid, were there movies your parents would let you watch? Of course there were! Here are a few of mine: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-movies...