Continuing my chronological look at the films of #AlfredHitchcock: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-alfred...
Andy Wolverton
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Librarian, reader, writer, film lover. Author of MEN DON'T READ. https://andywolverton.substack.com https://www.youtube.com/@journeysindarknessandlight5775/videos
Exploring character motivations in TRUE DETECTIVE S1:E3 "The Locked Room" andywolverton.substack.com/p/true-detec...
True Detective S1:E3 “The Locked Room” Part II - Character
“Every scene should be able to answer three questions: Who wants what from whom?
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I (finally) return to my exploration of #TrueDetective Season 1: andywolverton.substack.com/p/true-detec...
True Detective, S1:E3: "The Locked Room" Part I
I know, it’s been a long break, but I’m finally ready to continue exploring the first season of True Detective. If you’re just joining me, please read my Introduction to this project followed by the s...
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This could be my favorite nonfiction book of the year: a book about politics that's absolutely hilarious: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-ritz-o...
The Ritz of the Bayou (1987/2026) Nancy Lemann
This could be my favorite read of the year...
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If you want to stock up on your #filmnoir on #physicalmedia, check out @kinolorber.com's Summer Heat Sale (Part 1 of 2): andywolverton.substack.com/p/summer-the...
Summer: The Perfect Time for Film Noir on the Cheap, Part I
Most physical media fans may already know this, but Kino Lorber is having a Summer Heat Sale that includes many film noir titles, many more than I have listed here.
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My thoughts on DISCLOSURE DAY (2026) with a spoiler warning: andywolverton.substack.com/p/disclosure...
Disclosure Day (2026) Steven Spielberg
More like Disappointment Day, Disjointed Day… Maybe even Dysfunctional Day
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Sterling Hayden was so much more than an actor as you'll learn from reading this new English translation of Philippe Garnier's book STERLING HAYDEN: PROFESSIONAL IRREGULAR. My thoughts on the book: andywolverton.substack.com/p/sterling-h...
Rich and Strange, an underseen Alfred Hitchcock film you should see: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-alfred...
The Alfred Hitchcock Project #14: Rich and Strange (1931)
You can find my journey (so far) through Hitchcock’s filmography here.
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Dylan turns 85 today... Wow... Some personal reflections on Bob: andywolverton.substack.com/p/happy-birt...
Happy Birthday, Bob!
Bob Dylan turns - wow - 85 today!
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Could Alfred Hitchcock's THE SKIN GAME (1931) possibly have anything in common with NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)? Maybe... andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-alfred...
My friend Kevin did a great job binding several issues of The Dark Pages Newsletter, a publication I wrote for from 2016 to 2025! More here: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-dark-p...
The Dark Pages: Bound and Determined
From 2016 to 2025 I was delighted to be a writer for The Dark Pages: The Newsletter for Film Noir Lovers, created, edited, and published by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry.
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Fantastic book - Read it!
Alissa Wilkinson@alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 6mo agoOne year ago today, my book “We Tell Ourselves Stories” came out. Happy to say a paperback is on the way, coming June 23, with a cover that we designed to complement the hardcover. Here it is! And you can pre-order here: wwnorton.com/books/978132... @liveright.bsky.social
Okay, I guess I'm not the only Jim Thompson fan out there...
What did you read in February? These are the books I encountered. Only one on movies, but it's a good one: andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...
What Did You Read in February 2026?
February: a short month, a short stack of books.
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Two movies nearly a century apart. What could they possibly have in common? andywolverton.substack.com/p/sinners-an...
Saddened to have lost #RobertDuvall, but glad to see many discovering or rediscovering his body of work. Here's one you may have missed: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-finest...
The Finest Robert Duvall Performance You’ve Never Seen: Tomorrow (1972)
As saddened as I am about Robert Duvall’s death, I love to see his work celebrated.
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I'm honored to have an essay in the new Noir City Annual 17 focusing on the women of Act of Violence (1948). The annual also features fantastic graphic design work by @mwkronenberg.bsky.social and is available at all Noir City festivals (and soon on Amazon). These sell out quickly, so don't delay.
If you're into #filmnoir, crime fiction, Jim Thompson, or just good TV, check out the first season of THE LOWDOWN. My thoughts here: andywolverton.substack.com/p/the-lowdow...
The Lowdown: Season One (2025)
"If you're reading this, I'm probably dead. Behind every great fortune is a great crime." - Dale Washberg
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Still a few days left in January, but I'll never finish the two fat books I'm reading before the end of the month, so here's my January reads. Please share yours. andywolverton.substack.com/p/what-did-y...
What Did You Read in January 2026?
I know we’ve still got a few days left in January, but I’m currently reading two books that are 500+ pages each, so there’s no way I’ll finish either before the 31st, so here we go: In January I read ...
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I greatly regret that I won't be at #NoirCity 23 this year, but I do want to celebrate an excellent book that will be there, DARK CITY DAMES by Eddie Muller: andywolverton.substack.com/p/dark-city-...
Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir (2025) Eddie Muller
Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir (revised and expanded edition, 2025) - Eddie Muller
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A bit late, but here are my favorite first-time movies watches I saw last year as well as some interesting books about movies: andywolverton.substack.com/p/best-disco...
Best Discoveries in 2025: Movies and Movie Books
It was close…
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Ever wanted to read a classic but felt intimidated? This final post in my series of Discoveries in 2025 might be for you: andywolverton.substack.com/p/best-disco...
Best Discoveries in 2025: Classics
Last year’s Discoveries in Classics list was my most-read post in my Best of the Year series, so I’m delighted people are still interested in the classics.
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My favorite #crimefiction reads in 2025: andywolverton.substack.com/p/best-disco...
Best Discoveries in 2025: Crime Fiction
Although I read less crime fiction in 2025 than in previous years, I still managed to uncover a wide variety of miscreants, slimebags, and garden-variety criminals for your reading pleasure.
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My favorite fiction discoveries of the year (not necessarily published in 2025): andywolverton.substack.com/p/best-disco...
Best Discoveries in 2025: Fiction
I’m continuing my Best Discoveries of 2025 with works of fiction.
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