Reviewed By Jason LockardFilm Noir it is a style or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, and menace. These mysteries and thrilling films take us on a dark ride.
Well the good folks at Film Chest Media Group have released a huge collection of classic mysteries in one big 3 disc DVD box set, entitled Dark Film Mysteries. Let's take a look at the films included in this collection.
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend an evening.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Scarlet Street (1945) When a man in mid-life crisis befriends a young woman, her fiancé persuades her to con him out of the fortune they mistakenly assume he possesses. ***
Woman in the Run (1950) Frank Johnson flees police after becoming an eyewitness to murder. He is pursued around scenic San Francisco by his wife, a reporter, the police, and... the real murderer. ***
Quicksand (1950) After borrowing twenty dollars from his employer's cash register, a mechanic is falls into a series of increasingly disastrous circumstances. ***
Detour (1945) A musician hitchhikes from New York to Los Angeles. During the ride, the driver dies, and the musician takes on his identity before picking up another passenger.***
Inner Sanctum (1948) A man fleeing the police after having committed a murder hides out in a boarding house in a small town. ***
Kansas City Confidential (1952) An ex-con trying to go straight is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to Mexico in order to unmask the real culprits. ***
The Stranger (1946) An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi. ***
Fear in the Night (1947) A man dreams he committed murder, then begins to suspect it was real. ***
The Strange Woman (1946) A poor and manipulative woman marries a rich old man but also seduces his son and his company foreman. ***
The Red House (1947) A man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandon farmhouse, located deep in the woods. ***
Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) A man is reunited with his childhood friend and her husband, who believe he knows the truth about the death of her rich aunt years earlier. ***
These films are presented in their original black and white full screen format. They look and sound stunning! The restoration of these films have been lovingly and carefully done and you can tell it.
I also love what Film Chest did with the DVD menus! When you highlight the movie the original poster image shows on the screen! That is very cool little feature!
This 3 disc DVD set is housed in a very sturdy case each disc has it's own tray, no stacking of DVDs here as some companies are trying to do now! There is also a insert that gives you a full synopsis of each film. And finally that cover artwork has that beautiful black and blue combination with a weathered look. WOW! This is one nice film noir set.
So of you are a classic film fanatic like me, this is an absolute must own for collection! I highly suggest you head over to www.Amazon.com and pick up a copy today! Also don't forget to keep an eye on FilmChestMediaGroup.com for the latest news on their new releases.
Moral Rating: violence and adult situations
Audience: teens and adults
Genre: mystery / drama / thriller
Length: Over 16 hours
DVD Released: 2015
DVD Rating: A+
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