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But it isnt exactly an outlier in film history.
The Locket(1946)
The Locketis an unsung work of genius.
Noir is known for its labyrinthine approach to storytelling.
Day carefully recalibrates her performance with each flashback.
Its a standout in a genre known for its visual ingenuity.
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Lured(1947)
Lucille Ball had one of the most fascinating careers in Hollywood history.
Douglas Sirk (!)
directs Ball as Sandra Carpenter the fast-talking, gimlet-eyed American taxi dancer working in London.
What makes the film work is how deliciously entertaining Sirk and Balls sensibilities make it.
I dont think Ive ever found a noir to be so much fun to watch.
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In 1987,Black Widowmade a similar decision.
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Carol eschews the strictures women are often subject to in noir.
She is neither the simplistically rendered good girl nor the malevolent femme fatale.
Instead, she is defined by the intensity of her focus and her ingenuity.
But what Im most drawn to is its subversive quality.
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This proves to be a grave mistake.
But I am especially fond of Grahame, who brings her trademark elegant vulgarity to the film.
Davis made a career out of playing women defined by their darkness angry and always intelligent.
Each scene is marked by rising tension as Ediths lies accumulate, leading to a devastating finale.
Its an imperfect, highly entertaining film, and its allure is largely thanks to Daviss arch performance.
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Each minute that goes by is defined by how close its thieves are to either success or abject failure.
Francesca Frankie Sutton (Vivica A.
Each woman has her back against the wall and sees the money as a matter of survival.
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