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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 12h

#Noirvember watch 2 of 30 was Double Indemnity (1944). Still my favourite noir film of all time. The opening credits, the score, the heat of it sweating out through every shadowy frame of celluloid. A masterpiece that has never been equalled.

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How Fast Was I Going, Officer? - Double Indemnity (2/9) Movie CLIP (1944) HD

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 12h

it's a cracker. She does a really good duet with Javier Limon too.

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Javier Limón y Buika en Buenafuente 29/09/10

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 18h

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I think I might be 1 of a dozen UK people who watched it when it was on. It was way bigger in the US. Starred Robert Urich and Avery Brooks, based on the books by Robert B. Parker. Boston P.I. who loves to cook, quote old literature, and box. Good fun :D

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 18h

Deffo, Magnum. 😁

Spenser too. Lives in an old fire house, drives a Mustang, sidekick is a criminal named Hawk.

a man wearing a red shirt with a floral pattern

ALT: a man wearing a red shirt with a floral pattern

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 19h

Read it somewhere ages ago, and I think it was an old pulp writer who said you only need 3 things for a good P.I. - An interesting method of transportation, an interesting place to live/work, and an interesting sidekick.

He could have just said The Rockford Files, saved himself a load of time. :D

Picture of James Garner as Jim Rockford from the TV show The Rockford Files.

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Frank Vatel @frankvatel312.bsky.social · 1d

For the evening crowd—

My new story “Empire” kicked off Punk Noir magazine’s Tightrope series today.

Just 1K words. If you can spare a couple minutes, give it a read. Thanks to @meproctor.bsky.social, who whipped the series into shape.

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“Empire” by Frank Vatel

“Empire” by Frank Vatel “…for Jacob Nowak, who was given the promise of eternal life in Baptism…” Whenever a spider-man goes home to the lord, there’s always a prayer next day. Priest c…

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 2d

David Inshaw (British, b.1943)
"The Raven," 1971
Oil on canvas
152.4 x 165 cm
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 1d

The blade was a debt long owed to the necks of the rich and greedy.

#writing

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 1d

I was going to re-read Monsieur Hire's Engagement by Georges Simenon in preparation for my 2nd #Noirvember watch tomorrow, Panique (1947), based on the book. Can't seem to find it anywhere, though.

I'll have to order another copy and push the film back in my watch list.

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 1d

#Noirvember 1 of 30 was Jean-pierre Melville's Un Flic (1972). His last film, but still has all the Melville greatness. I think Melville carved out his own kind of noir in his later films. A blend of dark mood and icy colour, which I think of as noir et bleu.

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Un Flic (1972) - Delon at the piano

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Radar DeBoard @radardeboard.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Halloween everyone! You should treat yourself to something spooky. And I've got just the thing!

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The Violet Glow of the Daytens

Read it now

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

Trump's toilet looks like something Paul Baron (owner of Baron's, Hull's premiere night club) would love.

Image of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer as Paul Baron and Tony.

Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

So-Soñamos en grande que se caiga el imperio

We dream in big that the empire falls

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Ana Tijoux - Somos Sur ft. Shadia Mansour (Official Music Video)

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

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Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna - Por que se fue la paloma (Video Oficial)

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

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Buika - Jodida pero contenta (Directo Cueva Candela 06)

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

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Calaveritas

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

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Yankee, Go Home (Remastered 2018)

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

The USA starting another war? What is it? EVERY FUCKING DAY EVER IN ITS EXISTENCE?

Fuckers.

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

Messing around with some covers for a Max Faust supernatural duology (coming next year, hopefully).

#books

Book cover for An Angel Has No Wings by Max Faust, showing a man with a gun and wings sprouting out from his back.

Book cover for A Devil Has No Horns by Max Faust, showing a man holding a gun, with horns sprouting out of his head, and a devil tail trailing behind hm.

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 2d

Today is your last chance to get my novellas on #kindlecountdowndeal as part of the Dark Matter Mag sale.
Both are now $1.99!👇

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 2d

Wishing my dear friend and writing buddy, @vivalavivian.bsky.social,the happiest of pub days!🥂
Today sees the release of her debut collection, so please help her celebrate by picking up a copy if you can!
I promise it's a highly entertaining read that's perfect for #spookymonth!🎃

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Noir Beach Shack ♬ 🎞 @noirbeachshack.bsky.social · 3d

October 31st / #Noirvember 1st

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

Seems apt considering the moment we're in.

Frankie Boyle saying "Not only will America go to your country and kill all your people

But they'll come back 20 years later and make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers feel sad"

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Paul John Lyon @herebeshadows.com · 2d

#Halloween film 31 of 31 will be Something Wicked This Way Comes. The book is miles better, and the film has a kind of Hallmark feel to parts of it, but it has a good cast and a great atmosphere overall.

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Something Wicked This Way Comes • 1983 • Theatrical Trailer

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Out of the Past @filmclassics.bsky.social · 3d

I Walked with a Zombie (Jacques Tourneur, 1943)
DoP: J. Roy Hunt

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