James M. Cain

‘Double Indemnity’ (1944) a deliberate classic of film noir

“Double Indemnity” (1944), one of the most well-respected and influential film noirs, is a near-masterwork of plotting regardless of genre. It can be enjoyed as

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‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ (1981) launches Mamet’s film writing career

Film being a director’s medium, “House of Games” put David Mamet on the map in 1987. But his big-screen career launched earlier in the decade

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