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Shane

I’m not a goon, I’m just filmed that way...

Noir’s Goon Squad: Elisha Cook Jr.

By Jake Hinkson

June 20, 2012

This post will kick off a semi-regular look at some of the great character actors who occupy the margins of film noir. If you have even a glancing familiarity with classic crime, you will recognize some of these faces, if not the names. While most of these folks were never famous, film noir is all…

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven, An Iconic Western

By Terrie Farley Moran

April 29, 2012

For most fans, High Noon (1952), Shane (1953), and The Magnificent Seven (1960) are the Trifecta of excellence in Western movies. Which of the three is the greatest western ever made? Over the past forty or so years, I have spent many an hour in heated discussions regarding just that question. Earlier this year, Jake…

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