Chuck Pickerill
@chuckpickerill.bsky.social
Classic & current films. Avid TCM & Film Noir Foundation fan. Chicago sports.
Struggling mystery writer Chester Morris visits publisher William Forrest to pitch a murder plot for his book. He’s rejected, but later discovers the publisher has been murdered in a way similar to one in his unwritten book. The line between fiction & reality blurs in BLIND SPOT, #NoirAlley next!
November 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Struggling mystery writer Chester Morris visits publisher William Forrest to pitch a murder plot for his book. He’s rejected, but later discovers the publisher has been murdered in a way similar to one in his unwritten book. The line between fiction & reality blurs in BLIND SPOT, #NoirAlley next!
“The Uncool” book tour was very cool tonight at the Athenaeum Center. Cameron Crowe in conversation with John Cusack about Crowe’s career and new memoir. A fascinating conversation on a crisp Chicago fall night!
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
“The Uncool” book tour was very cool tonight at the Athenaeum Center. Cameron Crowe in conversation with John Cusack about Crowe’s career and new memoir. A fascinating conversation on a crisp Chicago fall night!
Secret Service agent Don DeFore goes undercover to infiltrate a counterfeiting ring, posing an Eastern kingpin. Things get complicated when he falls for a beautiful hotel manager who may be connected to the gang. The money’s hot in SOUTHSIDE 1-1000, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
October 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Secret Service agent Don DeFore goes undercover to infiltrate a counterfeiting ring, posing an Eastern kingpin. Things get complicated when he falls for a beautiful hotel manager who may be connected to the gang. The money’s hot in SOUTHSIDE 1-1000, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
Convicts Edward G. Robinson & Peter Graves bust out of prison taking prisoners with them to their abandoned warehouse hideout. When the police surround them, Robinson threatens to start killing the hostages one by one. Brace yourself BLACK TUESDAY is approaching, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
October 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Convicts Edward G. Robinson & Peter Graves bust out of prison taking prisoners with them to their abandoned warehouse hideout. When the police surround them, Robinson threatens to start killing the hostages one by one. Brace yourself BLACK TUESDAY is approaching, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
Chicago hit man Richard Conte is hired by New York gangster Broderick Crawford. He is ordered to clean up a hit on a political lobbyist, but when one of the targets flees it leaves his boss vulnerable for indictment. Walk down the dark streets of NEW YORK CONFIDENTIAL, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
October 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Chicago hit man Richard Conte is hired by New York gangster Broderick Crawford. He is ordered to clean up a hit on a political lobbyist, but when one of the targets flees it leaves his boss vulnerable for indictment. Walk down the dark streets of NEW YORK CONFIDENTIAL, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
Busboy Henry Fonda falls for nightclub performer Lucille Ball. When Ball is left paralyzed after being assaulted by her gangster boyfriend, he’ll step up to show his devotion. Will she reciprocate? Everything happens on THE BIG STREET, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
October 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Busboy Henry Fonda falls for nightclub performer Lucille Ball. When Ball is left paralyzed after being assaulted by her gangster boyfriend, he’ll step up to show his devotion. Will she reciprocate? Everything happens on THE BIG STREET, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
Concentration camp survivor Hildegard Knef returns to a ruined post-war Berlin to find her apartment occupied by traumatized doctor Ernst Wilhelm Borchert who seeks revenge on his former superior. Between the rubble, THE MURDERERS ARE AMONG US, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
September 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Concentration camp survivor Hildegard Knef returns to a ruined post-war Berlin to find her apartment occupied by traumatized doctor Ernst Wilhelm Borchert who seeks revenge on his former superior. Between the rubble, THE MURDERERS ARE AMONG US, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
Acclaimed playwright Joan Crawford marries smooth actor Jack Palance, who she has just fired from her latest play. When she later overhears her husband and his lover plotting to murder her for her inheritance she’ll author a plot for vengeance. Beware of SUDDEN FEAR, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
September 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Acclaimed playwright Joan Crawford marries smooth actor Jack Palance, who she has just fired from her latest play. When she later overhears her husband and his lover plotting to murder her for her inheritance she’ll author a plot for vengeance. Beware of SUDDEN FEAR, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
It’s the end of the line for #NoirCityChicago, but there’s still time for a great double feature! First, Joan Bennett & Dan Duryea pull their cons on SCARLET STREET. Then, Claire Trevor closes it out in MURDER, MY SWEET. Get to the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social tonight! @noirfoundation.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It’s the end of the line for #NoirCityChicago, but there’s still time for a great double feature! First, Joan Bennett & Dan Duryea pull their cons on SCARLET STREET. Then, Claire Trevor closes it out in MURDER, MY SWEET. Get to the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social tonight! @noirfoundation.bsky.social
Day 6 at #NoirCityChicago begins with Dick Powell & Rhonda Fleming heating up the screen in CRY DANGER. Then, Thomas Mitchell makes a deal with the devil in the form of Ray Milland in ALIAS NICK BEAL. Get to the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social to catch all the action! @noirfoundation.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Day 6 at #NoirCityChicago begins with Dick Powell & Rhonda Fleming heating up the screen in CRY DANGER. Then, Thomas Mitchell makes a deal with the devil in the form of Ray Milland in ALIAS NICK BEAL. Get to the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social to catch all the action! @noirfoundation.bsky.social
Day 5 of #NoirCityChicago starts off with Barbara Stanwyck being delightfully wicked in THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS. The nightcap follows with Ella Raines putting her sleuthing skills to good use to clear her boss in PHANTOM LADY. It’s @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Day 5 of #NoirCityChicago starts off with Barbara Stanwyck being delightfully wicked in THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS. The nightcap follows with Ella Raines putting her sleuthing skills to good use to clear her boss in PHANTOM LADY. It’s @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
Day 4 of #NoirCityChicago rolls on as Humphrey Bogart & Lizabeth Scott get entangled in murder and mayhem in DEAD RECKONING! Then, Joan Bennett is a suburban housewife who covers for her daughter after she accidentally kills her lover in THE RECKLESS MOMENT! Get into it @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Day 4 of #NoirCityChicago rolls on as Humphrey Bogart & Lizabeth Scott get entangled in murder and mayhem in DEAD RECKONING! Then, Joan Bennett is a suburban housewife who covers for her daughter after she accidentally kills her lover in THE RECKLESS MOMENT! Get into it @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social
Day 3 of #NoirCityChicago & the ladies are in control! Helen Walker stars in MY TRUE STORY. Then, Audrey Totter schemes in TENSION. Next, Joan Bennett is THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW. Then, Evelyn Keyes is menaced in THE PROWLER. It’s all at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Day 3 of #NoirCityChicago & the ladies are in control! Helen Walker stars in MY TRUE STORY. Then, Audrey Totter schemes in TENSION. Next, Joan Bennett is THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW. Then, Evelyn Keyes is menaced in THE PROWLER. It’s all at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
Day 2 of #NoirCityChicago hits the road with DETOUR. Then, it’s two lovers on the run in GUN CRAZY. Next, trouble comes from OUT OF THE PAST. The night closes by putting you in THE HOT SPOT. See you at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social! @noirfoundation.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Day 2 of #NoirCityChicago hits the road with DETOUR. Then, it’s two lovers on the run in GUN CRAZY. Next, trouble comes from OUT OF THE PAST. The night closes by putting you in THE HOT SPOT. See you at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social! @noirfoundation.bsky.social
The #NoirCityChicago merch table is open for business! See @maggiemac75.bsky.social & me for all your noir needs! It’s all happening at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. @noirfoundation.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The #NoirCityChicago merch table is open for business! See @maggiemac75.bsky.social & me for all your noir needs! It’s all happening at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. @noirfoundation.bsky.social
IT’S OPENING NIGHT! #NoirCityChicago starts off with a banger of a double feature. First, Anjelica Huston & John Cusack star in THE GRIFTERS. Then, we hit the racetrack as Sterling Hayden tries to pull off a heist in THE KILLING! It’s all going down @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social!
September 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
IT’S OPENING NIGHT! #NoirCityChicago starts off with a banger of a double feature. First, Anjelica Huston & John Cusack star in THE GRIFTERS. Then, we hit the racetrack as Sterling Hayden tries to pull off a heist in THE KILLING! It’s all going down @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social!
New Orleans legend Kermit Ruffins plays Chicago #JazzFest! @wdcb909.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New Orleans legend Kermit Ruffins plays Chicago #JazzFest! @wdcb909.bsky.social
Late morning coffee & the sounds of #JazzFest in the background. @wdcb909.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Late morning coffee & the sounds of #JazzFest in the background. @wdcb909.bsky.social
It’s Jazz Fest weekend in Chicago! #ChicagoJazzFest @wdcb909.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It’s Jazz Fest weekend in Chicago! #ChicagoJazzFest @wdcb909.bsky.social
I thoroughly enjoyed HIGHEST 2 LOWEST this afternoon! Spike & Denzel put their own unique spin on the Kurosawa/Mifune classic. See it in a theater, it’s a fantastic film! #Highest2Lowest
August 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed HIGHEST 2 LOWEST this afternoon! Spike & Denzel put their own unique spin on the Kurosawa/Mifune classic. See it in a theater, it’s a fantastic film! #Highest2Lowest
It’s almost time for LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in 70mm at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social!
August 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It’s almost time for LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in 70mm at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social!
After a five-year jail stretch, jewel thief Jean Servais gets involved with a full-scale jewel heist. However, the crew’s actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved. Will anyone get away clean? The stakes are high in RIFIFI, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
July 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
After a five-year jail stretch, jewel thief Jean Servais gets involved with a full-scale jewel heist. However, the crew’s actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved. Will anyone get away clean? The stakes are high in RIFIFI, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
My Fantastic Four
July 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My Fantastic Four
In small town Mississippi, Juano Hernandez is accused of murder. As the town’s white residents prepare to lynch him, a teenage boy is convinced he is innocent & races to find the real killer. Can he bring him to justice before it’s too late? There’s a INTRUDER IN THE DUST, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
July 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In small town Mississippi, Juano Hernandez is accused of murder. As the town’s white residents prepare to lynch him, a teenage boy is convinced he is innocent & races to find the real killer. Can he bring him to justice before it’s too late? There’s a INTRUDER IN THE DUST, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
Racketeer Barry Sullivan has to defend his turf when a bloodthirsty gangster starts to muscle in. When he falls for the alluring showgirl, Belita his focus shifts and he spends all his resources on her. Will his criminal enterprise crumble? He’s THE GANGSTER, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty
July 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Racketeer Barry Sullivan has to defend his turf when a bloodthirsty gangster starts to muscle in. When he falls for the alluring showgirl, Belita his focus shifts and he spends all his resources on her. Will his criminal enterprise crumble? He’s THE GANGSTER, #NoirAlley next! #TCMParty