… three childhood friends whose lives intersect years later, when Stanwyck’s forced marriage unravels in tragedy after her true love returns.

Stanwyck’s role rivals her villainous character from DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944) in this first-rate #noir.

Kirk Douglas appears in his film debut.
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Movie poster for The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Rewatch: THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS (1946)

A teenage girl’s past—an accidental killing, a cover-up, a man’s wrongful hanging—comes back to haunt her now that she’s a successful business executive.

Barbara Stanwyck leads a fine cast in this #FilmNoir involving …
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#FilmSky #MovieSky

Ten horror movies to get to know me:

The Exorcist (1973)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The Shining (1980)
Suspiria (1977)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Psycho (1960)
The Wicker Man (1973)
Black Christmas (1974)
Candyman (1992)

Fantastic choice. Love that album.

Glad you approve!
It transports me to a place and time when the world seemed a lot less crazy. It's one of my all-time favorites.

Black Metallic YouTube video by Catherine Wheel - Topic

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#MusicChallenge

Day 3/10
Black Metallic, 3rd third track on Catherine Wheel's 1992 album Ferment, is a shoegaze milestone that still induces chills.
The album version gets quiet around the 4:30 mark before a thrilling, cathartic release at 6:04.
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I get it. That’s quite a task. A friend gave me the entire collection on DVD a few years ago, so I can watch at my leisure. I keep telling myself to watch the series start to finish, but haven’t yet done it.

I think there are great episodes throughout the series. But I’m a big fan.

Nice! Ida Lupino was such a talented woman.

Thanks, Carl. 👊
Such a great series!

Haven’t yet seen this, unfortunately, but his range as an actor is incredible—from his endearing role in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes to his brutal character in Black Tuesday—and somewhere in between in The Red House.
Truly one of the greats.

A still for The Twilight Zone episode The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine.

Happened to tune in to THE TWILIGHT ZONE, starring Ida Lupino as an aging star refusing to accept reality, in an episode titled THE SIXTEEN-MILLIMETER SHRINE.

It’s the fourth episode of season 1, and damn it’s good.

Do It Clean YouTube video by Echo & the Bunnymen - Topic

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Day 2/10 (2nd track)

Do It Clean—an apparent reference to drugs with an irresistibly groovy, go-go vibe—is my favorite Echo & the Bunnymen track.

It’s the second track on the US version of the band’s debut album Crocodiles.
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Show of Strength is a great choice!

Love a good noir movie. 👊

I think it’s supposed to be your favorite first track from any album (and favorite second track tomorrow, etc.), if that makes sense.

I’m honestly not sure if every day will feature my absolute favorite track. It’s easy to forget one.

Album cover for the B-52s’ debut album shows the band members standing side by side.

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Track 1 (Day 1 of 10)

The first track on The B-52s’ debut album still sounds remarkably unique and quirky. What a start!

“Planet Claire has pink air
All the trees are red
No one ever dies there
No one has a head.”

Planet Claire
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👍 I think I’ve seen all of these but still nice to have them for whenever I’m in the mood.

I know! I think I’ve seen them all, but it’s nice to have them on hand for rewatches.

Those are on my must-see list.
I love LE SAMOURAÏ, LE DEUXIÈME SOUFFLE and LÉON MORIN, PRIEST.

A box of film noir selections.

A classic film noir collection.

A friend gave me this amazing #FilmNoir collection.
I could get lost in the dangerous shadows for a couple of days.
#noir

My local library has a big selection of international films. I need to check there. It’s where I recently found Fellini’s La Dolce Vita.

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Downsizing closets and I suppose the shirts I haven’t worn since I retired seven (!) years ago can be donated to goodwill.
Some still have cleaners tags on them.

I’m always on the lookout for them.

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Got a new mattress and it’s so comfortable I don’t ever want to get out of bed again.

Send food, please.

Also, when did a good mattress get so damn expensive?

Same!

My favorite Cary Grant performance.
I prefer his dramatic roles over his comedy, and this one’s a heartbreaker.

Great scene, one of many.