Classic Movie Review
Classic Movie Review

Classic Movie Review

John E. Cornelison

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Join the host archaeologist John for classic movies reviews with his own special spin. Using his archaeological background, he connects historic, cinematic, genealogical, and current facts to add a dimension to his reviews that will increase your enjoyment of these classic movies. John tells all for movies over 25 years old. He also presents his world-famous short summaries of each classic movies reviewed. ClassicMovieRev.com

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Conclusion - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 30 Plus One NOIRvember Celebration
DEC 1, 2025
Conclusion - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 30 Plus One NOIRvember Celebration

⭐Conclusion - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 30 Plus One NOIRvember Celebration⭐

🍿This series explores the haunting intersection of the Western and film noir genres—a cinematic meeting of wide-open frontiers and shadow-drenched moral dilemmas. Across 30 carefully chosen films, the reviews trace how the stoic gunfighter inherits the fatalism of the detective and how dusty landscapes give way to psychological darkness. Each selection captures the essence of the "Western Noir" tradition, where justice is uncertain, heroes are flawed, and every victory carries a price. Blending the visual grandeur of the frontier with the existential tension of noir storytelling, the collection celebrates the artistry and emotional grit that define both genres. It's a reflection on human frailty, redemption, and the myths that bind America's cinematic imagination—one shadowed trail at a time.🍿

📖Reviews Mentioned📖

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Lonely Are the Brave (1962) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 30 NOIRvember Celebration
NOV 30, 2025
Lonely Are the Brave (1962) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 30 NOIRvember Celebration

⭐Lonely Are the Brave (1962) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 30 NOIRvember Celebration⭐

🍿This series explores the haunting intersection of the Western and film noir genres—a cinematic meeting of wide-open frontiers and shadow-drenched moral dilemmas. Across 30 carefully chosen films, the reviews trace how the stoic gunfighter inherits the fatalism of the detective and how dusty landscapes give way to psychological darkness. Each selection captures the essence of the "Western Noir" tradition, where justice is uncertain, heroes are flawed, and every victory carries a price. Blending the visual grandeur of the frontier with the existential tension of noir storytelling, the collection celebrates the artistry and emotional grit that define both genres. It's a reflection on human frailty, redemption, and the myths that bind America's cinematic imagination—one shadowed trail at a time.🍿

📖Reviews Mentioned📖

**My Links** My Site - https://classicmovierev.com/ My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56

👽Affiliates👽 Libsyn Podcast Hosting - https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=CMR **The Equipment I Use for YouTube** Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw

**Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/

#filmnoir #ClassicMovies

**Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

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Day of the Outlaw (1959) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 29 NOIRvember Celebration
NOV 29, 2025
Day of the Outlaw (1959) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 29 NOIRvember Celebration

⭐Day of the Outlaw (1959) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 29 NOIRvember Celebration⭐

🍿This series explores the haunting intersection of the Western and film noir genres—a cinematic meeting of wide-open frontiers and shadow-drenched moral dilemmas. Across 30 carefully chosen films, the reviews trace how the stoic gunfighter inherits the fatalism of the detective and how dusty landscapes give way to psychological darkness. Each selection captures the essence of the "Western Noir" tradition, where justice is uncertain, heroes are flawed, and every victory carries a price. Blending the visual grandeur of the frontier with the existential tension of noir storytelling, the collection celebrates the artistry and emotional grit that define both genres. It's a reflection on human frailty, redemption, and the myths that bind America's cinematic imagination—one shadowed trail at a time.🍿

📖Reviews Mentioned📖

**My Links** My Site - https://classicmovierev.com/ My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56

👽Affiliates👽 Libsyn Podcast Hosting - https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=CMR **The Equipment I Use for YouTube** Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw

**Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/

#filmnoir #ClassicMovies

**Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

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Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 28 NOIRvember Celebration
NOV 28, 2025
Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 28 NOIRvember Celebration

⭐Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 28 NOIRvember Celebration⭐

🍿This series explores the haunting intersection of the Western and film noir genres—a cinematic meeting of wide-open frontiers and shadow-drenched moral dilemmas. Across 30 carefully chosen films, the reviews trace how the stoic gunfighter inherits the fatalism of the detective and how dusty landscapes give way to psychological darkness. Each selection captures the essence of the "Western Noir" tradition, where justice is uncertain, heroes are flawed, and every victory carries a price. Blending the visual grandeur of the frontier with the existential tension of noir storytelling, the collection celebrates the artistry and emotional grit that define both genres. It's a reflection on human frailty, redemption, and the myths that bind America's cinematic imagination—one shadowed trail at a time.🍿

📖Reviews Mentioned📖

**My Links** My Site - https://classicmovierev.com/ My Books - https://www.amazon.com/John-E-Cornelison/e/B00MYPIP56

👽Affiliates👽 Libsyn Podcast Hosting - https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=CMR **The Equipment I Use for YouTube** Camera - https://amzn.to/3SjOUnI Audio - https://amzn.to/4l7jCPY Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CQZQUf GoPro 9 - https://amzn.to/3ITZcbw

**Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/

#filmnoir #ClassicMovies

**Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

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Discussing Femme Fatales with Katherine from Creepy Americana
NOV 27, 2025
Discussing Femme Fatales with Katherine from Creepy Americana

⭐Discussing Femme Fatales with Katherine from Creepy Americana⭐

🍿Host John chats with Katherine of Creepy Americana about the Femme Fatale—how classic Film Noir frames women who seek autonomy through wit, allure, and survival instinct. The conversation uses examples like The Maltese Falcon (1941), Out of the Past (1947), and Human Desire (1954) to show that goals often reduce to money and control over one's future, with Production Code pressures ensuring these women seldom "get away with it." Katherine ties the archetype to conformity and post-war domestic expectations—house, husband, and "2.5 kids"—arguing many characters are cornered by society rather than purely villainous. Performers discussed include Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jane Greer, Robert Mitchum, Audrey Totter, Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Marilyn Monroe, and Joseph Cotten. The pair also note stylistic and narrative touches associated with noir, including a story "told in reverse by a dead narrator." Overall, it's a nuanced look at power, punishment, and how noir encoded anxieties about women's independence..🍿

📖Reviews Mentioned📖 The Maltese Falcon (1941) - https://youtu.be/iDqjuPCKUVc Out of the Past (1947) - https://youtu.be/D1veAGe12AM Human Desire (1954) - https://youtu.be/cCy4EN3QRtQ

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**Say Hi on Social** Website: https://www.classicmovierev.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicmovierev/

#filmnoir #ClassicMovies

**Disclaimer** CMR is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. This content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. Classic Movie Reviews claims no ownership of content. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

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34 MIN