#NoirCityChicago is a wrap. My personal rating of this year’s films, on a ten-point scale:
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@frankvatel312.bsky.social#NoirCityChicago is a wrap. My personal rating of this year’s films, on a ten-point scale:
@thelowedown.bsky.socialA final clip of Dennis Scott, organist for the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social, on the final night of Noir City Chicago 2026 (@noirfoundation.bsky.social).
@thelowedown.bsky.socialClosing out Noir City Chicago 2026 are All Night Long and A Man Called Adam.
As always, a major thank you to the @noirfoundation.bsky.social and @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social.
#noir #filmnoir #NoirCityChicago #NowWatching #chicago #NoirCity
@dishonoredlady.bsky.social#NoirCityChicago ends on a high note with excellent films featuring jazz musicians along with troubled family and friends. Both with a galaxy of music stars. First, a swinging party going ALL NIGHT LONG (1962) hosted by Richard Attenborough.
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@thelowedown.bsky.socialAnd let's not forget the #NoirCityChicago pre-show for The Crimson Canary tonight featured the always great organist Dennis Scott of the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. #noir #filmnoir #chicago @noirfoundation.bsky.social
@thelowedown.bsky.socialThe penultimate day of #NoirCityChicago closes out with The Crimson Canary, introduced by Alan K. Rode of the @noirfoundation.bsky.social at Chicago's @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social
@thelowedown.bsky.socialThe penultimate day of #NoirCityChicago kicks off with Round Midnight, introduced by Alan K. Rode of the @noirfoundation.bsky.social at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social
@frankvatel312.bsky.socialThe excellent film version of HANGOVER SQUARE screened last night at #NoirCityChicago. While I’ve never rated it a top-tier noir, the movie’s ending—quite different from the source novel’s—has few equals. 🔥
@dishonoredlady.bsky.socialThis year’s #NoirCityChicago theme is “Face the Music” and films for Day 6 underscore what jazz musicians do when confronting messy situations. ROUND MIDNIGHT (1986) has saxophonist Dexter Gordon in his twilight years with still much to say. @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
@thelowedown.bsky.socialThe Wrong Man closes out Noir City Chicago 2026 day five, introduced by Alan K. Rode. @noirfoundation.bsky.social @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social
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@thelowedown.bsky.socialDay five of #NoirCityChicago rolls on with Hangover Square, introduced by the @noirfoundation.bsky.social's Alan K. Rode.
@thelowedown.bsky.socialA bit of @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social organist Dennis Scott prior to Hangover Square tonight at #NoirCityChicago
@frankvatel312.bsky.socialSpent two hours yesterday looking at tuxedos, art-deco nightclubs, and Rita Hayworth through the eyes of Rudolph Maté. My question is: How did color cinematography survive GILDA’s release?
Just about the sexiest film ever made in Hollywood.
@dishonoredlady.bsky.socialI’ve been wanting to read the book for some time. I do like this film. #NoirCity #NoirCityChicago ✨
@dishonoredlady.bsky.socialDay 5 of #NoirCityChicago has men who may or may not be guilty of deadly serious crimes. In 1945’s HANGOVER SQUARE pianist Laird Cregar suffers from blackouts, but is he a murderer? With Linda Darnell and George Sanders.
20th Century Fox. @noirfoundation.bsky.social @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social
@thelowedown.bsky.social#NoirCityChicago 2026 closes out Labor Day with Face the Music (1954). With an introduction by Alan K. Rode of the @noirfoundation.bsky.social and a pre-show organ performance by Dennis Scott of the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social.
@thelowedown.bsky.socialNoir City Chicago 2026 continues with Gilda (1946) introduced by Alan K. Rode from the @noirfoundation.bsky.social. Hosted at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social
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@thelowedown.bsky.social#NoirCityChicago rolls on for day four with Alan K. Rode of the @noirfoundation.bsky.social introducing The Man I Love (1946). As always, @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social organist Dennis Scott gives a pre-show organ performance.
@dishonoredlady.bsky.socialSultry singers in shady situations star in Day 4 of #NoirCityChicago with THE MAN I LOVE, FACE THE MUSIC, and 1946’s GILDA. Rita Hayworth is a chanteuse caught between low rent gambler Glenn Ford and George Macready, a mysterious casino owner. @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
@thelowedown.bsky.social#NoirCityChicago 2026 featured Love Me Or Leave Me this evening and closes out Sunday with Pete Kelly's Blues. A hearty thank you to the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social for hosting this effort with the @noirfoundation.bsky.social #noir #filmnoir #chicago
