Andy Wolverton
@awolverton.bsky.social
Librarian, reader, writer, film lover. Author of MEN DON'T READ. https://andywolverton.substack.com
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I begin my Discoveries 2025 list with some rediscoveries: Revisiting movies I haven't seen in 10+ years. Did they hold up or disappoint?
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Best Rediscoveries in Movies 2025
This list of rewatches could’ve been much longer, but I decided to limit myself to posting movies I hadn’t seen in at least 10 years.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I begin my Discoveries 2025 list with some rediscoveries: Revisiting movies I haven't seen in 10+ years. Did they hold up or disappoint?
andywolverton.substack.com/p/best-redis...
andywolverton.substack.com/p/best-redis...
Man, I love this movie... I've already bought two editions of it on Blu-ray over the years, but this new edition of CUTTER'S WAY (1981) is a must-own:
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December 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Man, I love this movie... I've already bought two editions of it on Blu-ray over the years, but this new edition of CUTTER'S WAY (1981) is a must-own:
www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/cut...
www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/cut...
From a few years ago, a fun discussion with @pulpcurry.bsky.social on WAKE IN FRIGHT (1971):
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Wake in Fright (1971) - A Discussion with Andrew Nette
YouTube video by Journeys in Darkness and Light
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December 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
From a few years ago, a fun discussion with @pulpcurry.bsky.social on WAKE IN FRIGHT (1971):
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Still eating turkey? Looking for something to read after a nap? Here's what I read in November including crime fiction, Clint Eastwood, and idolatry: andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Still eating turkey? Looking for something to read after a nap? Here's what I read in November including crime fiction, Clint Eastwood, and idolatry: andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...
Not an official Black Friday deal, but my book is at Amazon for 43% off. If you don't want have anything to do with Amazon, you can purchase the book directly from the publisher, but without the discount. Happy Black Friday!
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November 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Not an official Black Friday deal, but my book is at Amazon for 43% off. If you don't want have anything to do with Amazon, you can purchase the book directly from the publisher, but without the discount. Happy Black Friday!
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Why you shouldn't try a heist on Black Friday (or anytime)... andywolverton.substack.com/p/why-you-sh...
Why You Shouldn't Try a Heist on Black Friday (or Anytime)
How many times have you seen heists go wrong?
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November 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Why you shouldn't try a heist on Black Friday (or anytime)... andywolverton.substack.com/p/why-you-sh...
The single-take film: gimmick or essential storytelling? Taking an #Noirvember look at VICTORIA (2015): andywolverton.substack.com/p/noirvember...
Noirvember 2025: Victoria (2015)
Is the single-take film a gimmick or an essential storytelling device?
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November 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The single-take film: gimmick or essential storytelling? Taking an #Noirvember look at VICTORIA (2015): andywolverton.substack.com/p/noirvember...
#Noirvember continues with a frequently overlooked little noir, THE GANGSTER (1947): andywolverton.substack.com/p/noirvember...
Noirvember 2025: The Gangster (1947)
(This post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on my website in 2019.)
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November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
#Noirvember continues with a frequently overlooked little noir, THE GANGSTER (1947): andywolverton.substack.com/p/noirvember...
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#Noirvember Day 7 - THE MALTESE FALCON - What do you think of this #FilmNoir ? My review is at the link below. Special guest - @awolverton.bsky.social
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FILM NOIR Movie Reviews - THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)
YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies
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November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#Noirvember Day 7 - THE MALTESE FALCON - What do you think of this #FilmNoir ? My review is at the link below. Special guest - @awolverton.bsky.social
youtu.be/Zez2qra8Ocs
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For your #Noirvember: I was pleased to appear as a guest on Robert Bellissimo at the Movies last year to talk about my favorite movie, THE MALTESE FALCON (1941). Here's that conversation:
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FILM NOIR Movie Reviews - THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)
YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies
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November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
For your #Noirvember: I was pleased to appear as a guest on Robert Bellissimo at the Movies last year to talk about my favorite movie, THE MALTESE FALCON (1941). Here's that conversation:
youtu.be/Zez2qra8Ocs?...
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So much fun to join Robert for a discussion of this #FilmNoir!
#Noirvember Day 4 - GILDA - What do you think of this classic #FilmNoir ? My review is below. Special guest - @awolverton.bsky.social
youtu.be/CfhYttL5yng
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November 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
So much fun to join Robert for a discussion of this #FilmNoir!
What did you read in October? Good, bad, indifferent... Let us know!
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What Did You Read in October 2025?
I don’t think it will happen, but 2025 could be the first year that the books I’ve read outnumber the movies I’ve seen.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
What did you read in October? Good, bad, indifferent... Let us know!
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If you're a fan of any or all of Jonathan Glazer's work, don't miss @www.johnbleasdale.com's new book Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer from @stickingplacebk.bsky.social. My thoughts on the book:
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Book Review: Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer (2025) John Bleasdale
If you’ve ever driven somewhere and gotten sidetracked, finding yourself not just in the wrong neighborhood but the wrong planet, a place where normal rules don’t quite apply, you may understand the e...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If you're a fan of any or all of Jonathan Glazer's work, don't miss @www.johnbleasdale.com's new book Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer from @stickingplacebk.bsky.social. My thoughts on the book:
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October 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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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):
October 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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):
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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October 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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...
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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September 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A tremendous film and a wonderful release from Flicker Alley, HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924). My review:
andywolverton.substack.com/p/he-who-get...
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It's a bit early, but I'm ready for October:
September 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It's a bit early, but I'm ready for October:
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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September 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with this terrific #filmnoir from Mexico:
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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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September 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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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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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September 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Can you name these character actors? Here's why we should have a National Character Actors' Day:
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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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September 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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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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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September 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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:
andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-alfred...
andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-alfred...
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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September 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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:
youtu.be/R0iZZK8p3SE?...
youtu.be/R0iZZK8p3SE?...