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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · 2d

Celebrating the completion of my second cataract surgery with my favorite IPA, Prison City Mass Riot, and some Robert Mitchum shenanigans from CAPE FEAR (1962):

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · 12d

What did you read last month? Here's what I read and why I post my books read each month: andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...

What Did You Read in September 2025?

Crime fiction, theology, and Bruce Springsteen

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · 16d

A tremendous film and a wonderful release from Flicker Alley, HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924). My review:
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He Who Gets Slapped (1924) Victor Sjöström

A review of the new Blu-ray release from Flicker Alley

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · 18d

You're right - It does go hard. I presented it a few years ago at the library where I worked, and people didn't know what to do with it.

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · 18d

It's a bit early, but I'm ready for October:

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · 23d

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with this terrific #filmnoir from Mexico:
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Espaldas Mojadas (1955)

A Mexican film noir you shouldn't miss

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · 25d

Today I'm exploring Alfred Hitchcock's final silent film, The Manxman (1929), AND giving you a Hitchcock trivia question. Good luck!
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The Alfred Hitchcock Project #9: The Manxman (1929)

Hitchcock's final silent film... Is it a good one? PLUS a Hitchcock trivia question!

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 12

Can you name these character actors? Here's why we should have a National Character Actors' Day:
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Why Not National Character Actors’ Day?

I love character actors, especially those from the classic Hollywood era.

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 11

What a great combo!

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 11

Happy Birthday, Brian!

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just ordered. Looking forward to it!

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 9

Many thanks, Erik!

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 9

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when you've spent seven years writing for a wonderful publication about something you love. In my case, that's #FilmNoir:
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Stepping Out of The Dark Pages

with a tear in my eye...

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 8

So glad to see Never Let Go on this list. People may be surprised at how terrifying Sellers could be.

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 5

Alfred Hitchcock's first movie, The Pleasure Garden, is 100 years old this year. I'm working on a long-term project to review each of his feature films. You can keep up with this journey here:
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Director Alfred Hitchcock, and a scene from his first film, The Pleasure Garden (1925(

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Sep 2

Two years ago, I was delighted to have director John Sayles join our movie discussion group to talk about THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH (1994). You can watch that conversation here:
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John Sayles Discusses The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)

YouTube video by Journeys in Darkness and Light

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Aug 31

What did you read in August? Let's share our stories:
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What Did You Read in August 2025?

My August plan was far too ambitious, and although I read parts of each book on that list, it contained too many heavy-hitters, titles I plan to work through in the coming months.

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Aug 22

Interview books frequently match interviews with interviewees who are argumentative, impenetrable, or windbags. I'm delighted to report that Cinema Then and Now includes none of that, but is instead a wonderful conversation about movies. My review:

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Book Review: Cinema Then and Now: James Naremore: Conversations with Craig S. Simpson

Come for the film noir, stay for the love of movies

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Aug 22

My next purchase:

David Hughes aka DavidHughesTwit @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social · Aug 22

Dr. @www.johnbleasdale.com’s book about Jonathan Glazer has arrived, so I’ll be taking the rest of the day off

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Aug 15

Wisdom from an alien, courtesy of C. S. Lewis: andywolverton.substack.com/p/pleasure-m...

Pleasure, Memory, and C. S. Lewis's Wise Alien

(who could teach us all a lot...)

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Aug 12

Continuing my dive into TRUE DETECTIVE S1 with E2: "Seeing Things" andywolverton.substack.com/p/true-detec...

True Detective, S1:E2: “Seeing Things”

Please read my introduction to the first season of True Detective and my thoughts on the first episode. These posts are especially important in how the show navigates between 1995 and 2012.

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Aug 6

Wow, I'd forgotten I wrote this until someone sent it to me awhile back!

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Aug 1

My exploration of the first episode of TRUE DETECTIVE Season One:
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Exploring True Detective, S1:E1: “The Long Bright Dark”

Before I begin examining Season One, I want to mention a few things:

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Jul 30

What did you read in July? Good, bad, or did not finish (and I had a couple of those), let me know!
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What Did You Read in July 2025?

Although I failed to meet my lofty goal for July, I finished some excellent books along the way, titles published from 1321 to 2025.

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Andy Wolverton @awolverton.bsky.social · Jul 25

Times are crazy, so we need to celebrate the things that are worth celebrating. Get together, talk, and enjoy those good things. andywolverton.substack.com/p/you-need-t...

You Need This, and So Do I

Take a minute to think about this: When’s the last time you got together with at least one other person to discuss something you truly love?

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