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Daily Archives: April 23, 2024
Blood for Dust (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Descent of a salesman
“Blood for Dust” is a moody but tense noir film which follows the descent of one ordinary salesman who lets himself driven more into crime and corruption by his growing despair and frustration. While this is not a pleasant sight … Continue reading
Laroy, Texas (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little comic noir set in Texas
“Laroy, Texas” is a little comic noir which reminds us again of that old genre lesson: the world always wins no matter how much you try to win by any means necessary. Clearly reminiscent of its senior noir films such … Continue reading





