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erronis

(20,513 posts)
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 07:35 PM Jun 29

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 Jun 29 OP
"Body Heat" is one of my all-time favorite movies, Ocelot II Jun 29 #1
I'm going to watch Body Heat next. erronis Jun 29 #3
Cowboy Bepop TrunKated Jun 29 #2
They mention double indemnity, but don't include it in the top Bristlecone Jun 29 #4
Yes, I agree with all of your suggestions. erronis Jun 29 #5

Ocelot II

(125,812 posts)
1. "Body Heat" is one of my all-time favorite movies,
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 07:52 PM
Jun 29

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

erronis

(20,513 posts)
3. I'm going to watch Body Heat next.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 08:12 PM
Jun 29

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

(10,775 posts)
4. They mention double indemnity, but don't include it in the top
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 09:39 PM
Jun 29

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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