Marya Gates on the Neo-Noir Podcast!
Marya E. Gates joins the inaugural episode of the Neo-Noir Podcast to discuss “classic noir, neo-noir, and two films that work as examples of both.” Listen here.
31 Days of Horror: Office Killer (1997)
As part of Biff Bam Pop‘s annual 31 Days of Horror, the Gutter’s own Carol Borden writes about Cindy Sherman’s first and only film, the underappreciated genre-mixing, Office Killer (1997). “Though she’s not often thought of as a horror actor, let alone a scream queen, Carol Kane has […]
Back To The Wharf!
The Gutter’s own Carol has some thoughts on Li Xiaofeng’s neo-noir, Back To The Wharf! She has additional thoughts on censorship and Chinese crime films. “Back To The Wharf is one of a wave of Chinese crime dramas in recent years. These films make up for the bloated, […]
The Gutter’s Own Carol goes to Fantasia 2022!
I attended the 2022 Fantasia International Film Festival remotely, but with a press card in my cap and a matcha latte in my hand. I was disappointed I did not get a chance to see the movie I was most looking forward to, Wai Ka-Fai’s new film starring […]
Fantasia 2022: Convenience Story (Japan, 2022)
The Gutter’s own Carol is reporting back from the Fantasia International Film Festival with a review of Satoshi Miki’s Convenience Story (Japan, 2022): Kato (Narita Ryo) is a screenwriter. You might not have heard of his movies, but he’s reasonably successful. He makes a living, but feels professionally […]
“10 Underappreciated America Neo-Noirs of the Early 1970s”
Friend of the Gutter Andrew Nette shares a list of 10 underappreciated neo-noirs at Crime Reads. “while I will happily admit to being a due paying member of the First-half-of-the-1970s-was-a-great-period-of-American-crime-cinema-fan-club, it does strike me that we tend to focus on the same handful of films from this period […]
The Cultural Gutter 