Archive for March, 2016

THE KILLERS (1946)

There are a few films that critics and film fans agree are classics in every sense of the word. THE KILLERS (1946) is one of these. An oft neglected, but extremely powerful film noir, it was directed by Robert Siodmak with a screenplay by Anthony Veiller from a short story by Ernest Hemmingway.  Starring Burt Lancaster in his film...

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DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)

This Billy Wilder noir classic starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck was groundbreaking on several fronts. Many have called it the quintessential or definitive film noir. Often tossed aside as “just one of those noirs”, many people don’t realize that it was nominated for SEVEN Academy...

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Nourishment

My teacher and I were walking in a park one day when I asked, “Does the grass know the difference between the rain and a...

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The Cave

One day my teacher and I came upon a large cave. “Should I sit here quietly?” I asked. “Only if you want to,” he...

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Bang!

“Am I really ordinary?” was Miles’ last thought as the small caliber bullet ripped through his upper pallet and ricocheted around in his skull reconstituting his gray matter into a gelatinous goo. I guess he’ll never...

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Window Shopping

Peering through one smoked glass window after another started to take its toll. At three o’clock in the morning every location started to look alike. Identical interiors, matching people or so it seemed. No not this one. Maybe the next? Sylvia all of eight, could only hope. Sylvia could have given up her search. But...

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Eternal Life

“I’m getting quite good at this,” mused Arthur, as he moved his knight into position. “Checkmate.” “Would you care to play again?” Asked Mr. Bradbury. “No, thank you,” Arthur responded. “I’ve been wanting to read one of your latest stories, then I’m going to play some football.” While others had prayed, filled the offering plates,...

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