Mae De Winter. She’s a woman who has had many lovers and may or may not have murdered some of them. She has a raven as a pet and children are scared of her.
whenever i see a noir detective in the rain i’m like yeah man… that’s exactly where you’re supposed to be
Noir detectives are actually meant to be stressed, it’s their natural state. A Noir detective with nothing to be stressed about, will quickly revert to a more highly stressed state than normal.
Noir detectives require stress to be healthy, that’s why it’s a good idea to make sure that an Inside Detective has access to regular difficult and alarming cases to solve and also a shower they can stand in (fully clothed or not) to agonize, since they can’t go out in the rain. Don’t be alarmed if they bang their little fists on the tile and howl, that’s a normal part of the display. If they sit on the floor and cry, though, they may be overstimulated and need some hard alcohol and a nap to help them settle down.
It can be difficult, but if you have a friend with a Femme Fatale, arranging a (supervised) playdate can be enriching to both of them.
This film was mesmerizing to me when it first came out and it still is. I hadn’t seen anything really like it; the malevolence of the music and image combined into something both provocative and stirring. Individual scenes still stand out: the video cassettes, Robert Loggia’s joy ride and Robert Blake’s phantom phone call.
Will David Lynch have a new film at Cannes this year? He said it was only a rumor - but the mill is still spinning.. Hoping..
I liked the Nolan remake of this film - and especially the inspired casting of Robin Williams - but I’m partial to the original with Stellan Skarsgard, which is a stark and original work by Erik Skjoldbjærg. One of the films that helped to define the entire Scandi Noir genre.
