Tags : “noir”

Nostalgic '50s PI Mystery's the way the '50s really were.

Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Jan 28, 2012

Beautiful, ruthless and a bizarre mix of elegance and brutality. One of the most important pieces of crime fiction of the past 50 years.

Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Dec 01, 2011

This adaptation of James M. Cain’s crime novel nails the off-kilter cadence but misses the pulpy atmosphere of truly great noir.

Review in Culture — by Dusty Somers — on Oct 30, 2011

The worst killers are the survivors. They know that life is cheap, no matter what the rest of the world says.

Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Oct 11, 2011

Former porn star and unprotected witness Angel Dare returns in a second Hard Case Crime adventure.

Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Sep 29, 2011

Dark deeds and double-dealings in an energetically violent noir comic mini-series.

Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Sep 27, 2011

The Rich are the only ones with anything worth taking. What are you going to steal from the poor? Aspirations?

Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Sep 19, 2011

“Contrary to your belief, Doc, I think my brother is living out his full potential. As a high-spirited and well rounded sociopath.”

Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Aug 12, 2011

Classy, stylish noir at its very best.

Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Jul 28, 2011

The second graphic novel adaptation from Donald E. Westlake’s hard-nosed caper series proves as entertaining as the first.

Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 24, 2010