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erronis

(20,396 posts)
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 07:35 PM Sunday

The Big Heat: The 15 Sweatiest Film noirs (and Neo-noirs) -- Dennis Hartley

https://digbysblog.net/2025/06/28/the-big-heat-the-10-sweatiest-film-noirs-and-neo-noirs/

I don't post here much since I don't watch many movies anymore, but I enjoy Dennis Hartley's recommendations via Digby's blog.

Ten mini-synopses with a list of others within this category.

What do you recommend?
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The Big Heat: The 15 Sweatiest Film noirs (and Neo-noirs) -- Dennis Hartley (Original Post) erronis Sunday OP
"Body Heat" is one of my all-time favorite movies, Ocelot II Sunday #1
I'm going to watch Body Heat next. erronis Sunday #3
Cowboy Bepop TrunKated Sunday #2
They mention double indemnity, but don't include it in the top Bristlecone Sunday #4
Yes, I agree with all of your suggestions. erronis Sunday #5

Ocelot II

(125,629 posts)
1. "Body Heat" is one of my all-time favorite movies,
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 07:52 PM
Sunday

and "The Night of the Hunter" scared the bejeebers out of me when I saw it on late-night tv many years ago.

erronis

(20,396 posts)
3. I'm going to watch Body Heat next.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 08:12 PM
Sunday

I think I've seen "The Night of the Hunter" but 50+ years ago. The nice thing about aging is everything old looks brand new....

Bristlecone

(10,765 posts)
4. They mention double indemnity, but don't include it in the top
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 09:39 PM
Sunday

But Cool Hand Luke is listed? Is that Noir?

I’d put something like The Big Sleep in its place if I could.

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