27 Movies From The Dark Side

Download or read book 27 Movies from the Dark Side written by Roger Ebert and published by Andrews Mcmeel+ORM. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes there's just nothing more absorbing than watching a movie that truly looks at life on the dark side, revealing those dark parts of human nature that we find so facinating. In Roger Ebert's picks of 27 Movies from the Dark Side, he offers a varied selection from a look at the seamy side of life in L.A. in Chinatown to a backwoods murder gone wrong in Blood Simple. Throw in two classics from Alfred Hitchcock, Notorious and Strangers on a Train, and two French tours de force, Bob le Flambeur and Touchez Pas au Grisbiand you've got the primer on film noir.

Download or read book 27 Movies From the Dark Side Ebert's Essentials written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes there's just nothing more absorbing than watching a movie that truly looks at life on the dark side, revealing those dark parts of human nature that we find so fascinating. In Roger Ebert's picks of 27 Movies from the Dark Side, he offers a varied selection from a look at the seamy side of life in L.A. in Chinatown to a backwoods murder gone wrong in Blood Simple. Throw in two classics from Alfred Hitchcock, Notorious and Strangers on a Train, and two French tours de force, Bob le Flambeur and Touchez Pas au Grisbi and you've got the primer on film noir.

Download or read book 27 Movies from the Dark Side written by Roger Ebert and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this e-book exclusive, the Pulitzer Prize–winning film critic presents reviews of twenty-seven fantastic film noir movies. Sometimes there’s just nothing more absorbing than watching a movie that truly looks at life on the dark side, revealing those dark parts of human nature that we find so fascinating. In Roger Ebert’s picks of 27 Movies from the Dark Side, he offers a varied selection from a look at the seamy side of life in L.A. in Chinatown to a backwoods murder gone wrong in Blood Simple. Throw in two classics from Alfred Hitchcock, Notorious and Strangers on a Train, and two French tours de force, Bob le Flambeur and Touchez Pas au Grisbiand you’ve got the primer on film noir.

Download or read book Film Noir written by Bruce Crowther and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1989 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 25 Movies to Mend a Broken Heart written by Roger Ebert and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ahh, love. It can be a many splendored thing, but it can also lead to the pain of a broken heart. For those experiencing such a sad eventuality, turn to this e-book only selection of Ebert's Essentials, and consider these reviews of movies to help get you through the heartbreak. While not a cure for a broken heart (what could be?), watching these films can bring hope and appreciation for the possibility of love again or just help you laugh at the total absurdity of it all. Enjoy such classic romantic comedies as Moonstruck and Annie Hall to the decidedly offbeat Lars and the Real Girl that will help bring a smile back. Appreciate quiet looks into love with films like The Scent of Green Papaya and Once.

Download or read book 33 Movies to Restore Your Faith in Humanity written by Roger Ebert and published by Andrews Mcmeel+ORM. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this e-book exclusive, the Pulitzer Prize–winning film critic presents reviews of 33 films that showcase the power of the human spirit. Wondering if the world is really going to hell in a handbasket? Then consider Roger Ebert’s e-book original 33 Movies to Restore Your Faith in Humanity. Read Roger’s full-length reviews of movies and rekindle your belief in the human spirit. From the out-of-the-world experience of E.T. to the outer space drama of Apollo 13 to the personal insights into ordinary people in Cinema Paradiso and Everlasting Moments, you’ll be reassured that maybe there is hope for us all. Mix in historical dramas like The Bridge on the River Kwai and Gandhi, stories of personal heroism like Hotel Rwanda and Schindler's List, and the irresistible Up, and things will be looking, well, up!

Download or read book 25 Great French Films written by Roger Ebert and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a full-bodied Bordeaux wine, Roger Ebert's e-book original 25 Great French Films will reward you with a rich variety of full-length reviews of cinematic experiences. From such classics as Belle de Jour,Day for Night, and The 400 Blows to the sweeping drama (and beautiful scenery!) of Jean de Florette and its sequel Manon of the Spring, this e-book provides a perfect primer for those new to French films and a welcome refresher course for true Francophiles.