by Brynn Artley | May 21, 2018 | Criticism
Since their inception, film noirs have provided a running commentary on American masculinity—more specifically, American society’s ideal of masculinity. From The Maltese Falcon’s Sam Spade and his one-punch knock-out of the effeminate Joel Cairo to Laura’s Mark...
by Blake Gasner | May 21, 2018 | Criticism
Drive is a 2011 neo-noir film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starring Ryan Gosling as an unnamed Clint Eastwood-like loner, referred to as the Driver. The Driver doubles as a mechanic at an auto body shop and a Hollywood stunt driver with his business partner...
by Sara Manning | May 21, 2018 | Criticism
The aftermath of postwar paranoia changed how the characteristics of the modern-day protagonist would be developed through empathy for the antihero. Classic noir films would typically implore the audience to identify with an inherently moral, if flawed, protagonist....
by Brynn Artley | May 21, 2018 | Criticism
While many aging actors struggle to land the starring roles of their youth and are instead relegated to small cameos or ridiculous B-movie sequels, one actor who has had seemingly little trouble in this area is Harrison Ford. Not only has Ford managed to land new...
by Josh DeLaRosa | May 1, 2018 | Criticism
Adaptation is a contentious term when it comes to translating a beloved piece of literature to the silver screen. Upon an announcement that a certain source material is being adapted into the film medium, devout fans of that particular material begin conjuring their...
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