Film Noir the Dark Side of Cinema XXI 09/21/24

Kino’s 21st noir series entry gives us two winners and a not-bad contender. Fritz Lang’s Cloak and Dagger with Gary Cooper and Lilli Palmer is a grim spy chase to keep atom secrets out of enemy hands; the weird Shack Out on 101 with Terry Moore, Lee Marvin and Frank Lovejoy sees a Malibu diner become a Cold War battleground for more atomic spies. Short Cut to Hell is a remake of an Alan Ladd hit, directed by James Cagney and showcasing the deserving unknowns Robert Ivers and Georgeann Johnson. All are remastered from 4K scans. On Blu-ray from KL Studio Classics.
09/21/24