In 1974 a Soviet nuclear submarine, the K-129, disappeared. Though the Soviets couldn’t locate it, U.S. military intelligence did (it had sunk three miles down in the Pacific) and the CIA began “Project Azorian,” an attempt to bring the sub to the surface without letting the Soviets know. The hope was that they would be able to recover Soviet nuclear codes. It was one...
Stanley Kubrick’s first feature “Fear & Desire” was released in 1953 and now 70 years later a 4K restoration gets its U.S. premiere at NYC’s Metrograph Theater for a one week run beginning Friday, September 22. Go here for showtimes and ticket information.
Kubrick was embarrassed by this first film and tried to keep it from being seen again. He may have destroyed some prints...
Start your introduction to detective fiction by reading three classics of the genre and then comparing them to their best film adaptations, two of which are among the best of Film Noir.
