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Forum: Movie Reviews 5 hours ago
Replies: 24
ROMA (2018)
Posted By Allaby
Probably not, unless someone forces me to.

Probably not, unless someone forces me to.
Forum: Movie Reviews 6 hours ago
Replies: 24
ROMA (2018)
Posted By Allaby
Re: ROMA (2018)

Honestly, I was very underwhelmed by Roma. Some viewers have declared Roma the best film of 2018, but for me it is definitely not. The film is overlong and not engaging enough for my liking. I don't...
Forum: Intermission: Miscellaneous Chat 17 hours ago
Replies: 13
Does drinking coffee at night keep you awake?
Posted By Allaby
Re: Does drinking coffee at night keep you awake?

I don't drink coffee at night, but if I did, it likely would keep me up.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 20 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
This was pretty good, an entertaining and...

This was pretty good, an entertaining and effective buddy cop film noir. 7/10
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
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Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
I figured they would. Otherwise, it likely...

I figured they would. Otherwise, it likely wouldn't be considered noir.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
Donald Buka was only in 9 films, although he did...

Donald Buka was only in 9 films, although he did some tv work too. He died in 2009 at the age of 88.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
Lora Lee Michel, who played the little girl...

Lora Lee Michel, who played the little girl Kathy, died in 1979 at the age of 39.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
Can it really be labelled as a film noir if there...

Can it really be labelled as a film noir if there is a happy ending?
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
I think so. It's a film noir, so I would expect...

I think so. It's a film noir, so I would expect something dark and tragic to happen.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
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Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
Doll and dame are fun old timey words. We should...

Doll and dame are fun old timey words. We should bring them back.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 21 hours ago
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Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago
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Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago
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Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
The city is never explicitly identified. ...

The city is never explicitly identified. However, the dispatcher says "KMA 367" over the radio. This FCC call sign was and is registered to the Los Angeles Police Department, and is valid through...
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
According to wikipedia: It is notable as one of...

According to wikipedia: It is notable as one of the earliest Hollywood policiers to focus on beat cops rather than detectives and other high-ranking officers.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
I've only seen Gale Storm in one other film,...

I've only seen Gale Storm in one other film, Abandoned (1949).
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
It's the earliest one I can think of, but there...

It's the earliest one I can think of, but there might have been an earlier, lesser known noir that did it first.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago
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Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
Interesting fact: there are two women named Gale...

Interesting fact: there are two women named Gale starring in this film. I never thought of Gale as a common or popular name.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago
Replies: 44
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing session
Posted By Allaby
Re: Between Midnight and Dawn (1950): the hownos/Allaby viewing sessio

Fun fact: The film's working title was Prowl Car. I like Between Midnight and Dawn better.
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago
Forum: Specific Movie Threads 22 hours ago