#NoirvemberChallenge Day 10: Favorite Gloria Grahame in a Noir Film: “In A Lonely Place” (1950). The Academy could have handed these two a statuette and been spot on with their picks. #Noirvember 🫆 @ladykdesigns.bsky.social🍸

#FilmNoirA-Z Today’s watch: “H” is for “Hi-Jacked” (1950). Terrific 66 minute gem that makes you truly cheer for our framed up hero. Plus, a number of stops at a neat little truck stop diner where the coffee flows.☕️ #Noirvember 🫆

#NoirvemberChallenge Day 9: Favorite Dan Duryea in a Noir Film I’ll toss in with “Scarlet Street” (1945). Loved how he was “formally” introduced with a record skipping in the background. Brilliant as was everyone’s performance. #Noirvember 🫆 @ladykdesigns.bsky.social ☔️

#FilmNoirA-Z Today’s watch: “G” is for “Gun Crazy” (1950). Not going to get much more certifiably “off her rocker” femme fatale-ish than Annie Laurie Star (Peggy Cummins). OK, Anne Savage in Detour,but considering Annie’s aim, well…. And for the record, one of the best noir posters! #Noirvember 🫆

#NoirvemberChallenge Day 8: Favorite Line in Film Noir: J.J. Hunsecker: “Son, I don’t relish shooting a mosquito with an elephant gun, so why don’t you just shuffle along?” Love all Lancaster’s acerbic quips in “Sweet Smell of Success” (1957) #Noirvember 🫆 @ladykdesigns.bsky.social 📑

#NoirvemberChallenge Day 7: Favorite Dream Sequence: Ray Milland’s post bender ending with tiny bubbles. 🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧 The Big Clock 1948 #Noirvember 🫆 @ladykdesigns.bsky.social 🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧

#FilmNoirA-Z Today’s watch: “F” is for “Fingerprints Don’t Lie” (1951). This is on one of my forgotten noir box sets. I can see why it made the cut. Think of it as an early, low budget inspiration for CSI. #Noirvember 🫆

#NoirvemberChallenge Coolest Film Noir Character: Marie "Slim" Browning played by Lauren Bacall in her debut film, “To Have and Have Not” (1944). Controls the narrative. Tames Bogey? That is a new level of coolness. #Noirvember 🫆 @ladykdesigns.bsky.social 😎😗

#FilmNoirA-Z Today’s watch: “E” is for “Each Dawn I Die” (1939) Cagney. Raft. Wish these two would have had more leading roles together. Great chemistry when they shared scenes. (Truly a noir? Debatable. Highly enjoyable? Money!) #Noirvember 🫆

NoirvemberChallenge Day 5: Film noir you’d show someone that has never seen one. Toughy. I’ll take “The Killers” (1946). Has all the elements plus the bonus of the first few scenes that leaves the first time watcher saying, “What the hell just happened?” #Noirvember 🫆 @ladykdesigns.bsky.social 🙌

#FilmNoirA-Z Today’s watch: “D” is for “Down 3 Dark Streets (1954). Brodrick Crawford is nails in this well put together FBI procedural with three crimes that tie together….or do they? #Noirvember 🫆

Mail call: Three gorgeous issues from the Hyborian Age.

#NoirvemberChallenge Day 4: Film Noir Ahead Of Its Time: “In A Lonely Place” (1950). A Nicholas Ray psychological masterpiece. So complex in its force we are left uncomfortable and squirming throughout. One of Bogey’s and Graham’s best. #Noirvember 🫆 ✅ @ladykdesigns.bsky.social for challenge.

#FilmNoirA-Z Today’s watch: “C” is for “Canon City” (1948). Nice little jailbreak b-film that predictably moves along with elements of narration, on location shots of the Colorado state penitentiary, and cameos of a few familiar character actors. And DeForest Kelley as Smalley! #Noirvember 🫆

#NoirvemberChallenge Day 3: The Noir Film That Made You A Fan: "The stuff that dreams are made of." The Maltese Falcon (1941) #Noirvember 🫆 Follow @ladykdesigns.bsky.social and check out the challenge!

#FilmNoirA-Z Today’s watch: “B” is for “The Big Combo” (1955). If you don’t hate Richard Conte’s character after his first scene, then you ain’t trying. #Noirvember 🫆

#NoirvemberChallenge Day 2: Favorite Film Noir Character Intro: Gilda being Gilda….or Rita being Gilda. Take your pick. Both are a win. “Gilda” 1947 #Noirvember 🫆 Follow @ladykdesigns.bsky.social and join the fun!

#FilmNoirA-Z “A” is for “The Asphalt Jungle” (1950). Now watching. Probably my favorite heist film of all time. So many great characters hitting the screen left and right! And Miklós Rózsa opening theme is not be missed. #Noirvember 🫆

⚔️☕️Conan and coffee: Arenjun and then a tromp through the Kezankian hills for an adaptation from Howard and de Camp. Prefer my Conan mags in b&w, but hey. Cover: John Buscema Writer: Roy Thomas Penciller: John Buscema Inker: Tony DeZuniga Nice bonus Red Sonja story with some Chaykin art.⚔️ (1978)

#NoirvemberChallenge Favorite #FilmNoir opening scene... The Killers (1946) #Noirvember

My ultimate Halloween double feature. What is yours?🎃

What happens when you mix radiation with The Blob? Good one!

How this one has slipped past me for 35 years I do not know. Nostalgic setting, and with moments of 80’s almost Disney like humor that can lull you away from the very dark story. Appreciate the rec @nlogan77.bsky.social .

Tonight’s viewing is a rec from @tananile.bsky.social and I know is loved by many here. Great story and build up. (1967) Thanks, Karen. Solid pick.

🐉☕️Time to pop in and out of realms for a bit. (2001)

Not destroyed. Not conquered. Not wrecked. Not even ruined. Rather, The Monster That “Challenged” The World. Thanks for the rec. @thylacine-rescue.bsky.social and I feel your pain @tmimoviepodcast.bsky.social 🧯😂

Today’s walking soundtrack. A Waxman masterpiece.

⚔️☕️Conan and coffee: Dropping by Arenjun, “The City of Thieves”, for a pachydermian consultation.Well done adaptation on of REH. PS: The woman in distress on the cover never appears in the adaptation or the orig. Cover: Earl Norem Writer: Roy Thomas Penciler: John Buscema Inker: Alfredo Alcala (1977)

Tonight, one of the best of the best. Loved toward the end when a young Lee Van Cleef was asked if he’d ever shot a a grenade rifle and answered, “Pick my teeth with it.”😂 This was one of Larry’s recs, @tananile.bsky.social .

Another fantastic recommendation for my October “scary” viewing and one I haven’t seen in quite some time. Plus, always a treat to catch Carolyn Jones outside of the Addams’ residence.😉Thanks for the rec @stansinderin.bsky.social !

Thanks @jerqwills.bsky.social for this Hammer rec of “The Brides of Dracula” (1960). One of the best “Dracula” movies I’ve seen. 🦇

Tonight’s fare was a gothic whirlwind with things that go bump in the night….but with a classic tale ending. Not what I expected at all. (1953)

About half way through this little nugget. I enjoy finding western bios about folks I’ve never heard of, and when they reign from Colorado, then it’s even more fun to map out their doings. These can be a bit choppy, but Springs weaves in local happenings of the time for an enjoyable read. (1967)

"Watch the skies, everywhere. Keep looking. Keep watching the skies..." I love Carpenter’s ‘82 version, but still can’t get enough of the ‘51. The seamless dialogue and sometimes unfinished thoughts are brilliant. Our daughter and fellow Monster Kid @stonezone.bsky.social tossing out this rec.

Tonight’s selection was recommended by @cinefeast33.bsky.social. I did not appreciate Vincent Price until I was in my 40’s so a lot to still see and I’m glad this was placed on my radar.🙏 Price is outstanding and his performance separates this film from The Omega Man. In short, I enjoy both.

This one has James Whale’s fingerprints of genius all over it. Karloff was magnificent and Laughton was pure perfection. Thanks @realmarkrez.bsky.social and @monsterkidart1960.bsky.social for this recommendation.

Continuing to work through my Halloween recs with another from one of my God children. Tonight, one of the few Bogey films I have not seen. It oozed with b-ness and I can see why Bogart was furious for having to do it, but I’m pleased he did.😂

Mail calls: Oh thank CROM for 7-11!

This one was rec by @sci-five.bsky.social and @chrislydon.bsky.social and one of my best friends, so you know it’s a must. Love it and the sequel. The third installment,however, does not exist in my little universe. 🪰

I miss REAL jouralists

Stone. Cold. Classic. Rains and Bellamy definitely take this Uni-Monster gem up a few notches. With each viewing (I’ve stopped counting) it improves like a fine wine. Thanks to one of my God children and @chrislydon.bsky.social for this “never gets old” rec.

A nice one-two punch on #NCBD!

Day 7 of my 31 Nights of Halloween-ish Movies: The Haunting (1963). A flawless psychological, terror infused, haunted house gem rec from one of my God children. Director Robert Wise and cinematographer Davis Boulton’s lighting and angles brought about gothic bliss.

I know I shouldn’t have enjoyed this one from ‘72, but I couldn’t help myself. It was all it needed to be to distance itself from the the original that I love, while also solidifying my fright of strawberry jello. Thanks @tmimoviepodcast.bsky.social and @vcreedsabretooth.bsky.social for this rec.🙏

When I was a kid in NY, WPIX used to show an Abbott and Costello film every Sunday afternoon. This one was perfect for my 31 Nights of Halloween-ish Movies. Plenty of “Ch-ch-ch-Chuck. Oh Chuck. Oh Chuck!” and even Shemp Howard stopped by. Great rec for a Sunday Matinee @comicsinthega.bsky.social .🙏

Night four of my 31 Nights of Halloween-ish Movies. Thanks to @docstrange.bsky.social ‘s recommendation from 1964, I’m definitely sleeping with one eye open tonight. 😳😂 This one had an incredible atmosphere to it and I loved the dreary settings. Thanks, Billy!🙏

Our basset hound, Luna, post Saturday morning breakfast. This is the way.

Day three of my 31 Nights of Halloween-ish Movies takes me back to my early college years. This one was a rec from a buddy of mine. Was it just me or am I the only one feeling bad for Evil Ed? 🤔 And always great to see Roddy McDowall.

Keeping my 31 Nights of Halloween-ish Movies rolling, literally, with a rec from @vcreedsabretooth.bsky.social . Have not seen a lot of the Hammer films, but my appreciation for them grows and I love locomotive settings! Half way through and wondering where this train will stop. Thanks for the rec!🙏

Started my 31 Nights of Halloween-ish Movies with a 1933 rec from @horrorposterguy1.bsky.social. Mad scientist. Fay Wray. Vampire hysteria. Mad mob with torches. Dwight Frye doing Dwight Frye. Perfect start and great rec!🙏 (My transfer was a bit rough and this just added to the ambience.😂)