Dark Days at the Belcourt

(Ok, this one is mostly for my Nashville readers, but if your gonna be in the area and love great films, be sure and check this one out.)

First off, movie lovers, don't let the title scare ya. The Belcourt is doing great, and as a matter of fact, they recently met their "creature comfort" fundraising goal and will be looking at new seats very soon. Instead I'm referring to the 2nd annual Noir Fest which began this week. this year's theme is French and Brit crime thrillers, and the line-up looks to be great. As the website says, "Flanked by two films from the great Carol Reed with a weekly dose of suspense master Jean-Pierre Melville and a whole lot scattered between, we offer a followup to 2008’s popular Film Noir Festival with tip of the hat to our friends across the pond."

So what are they showing? Well, here's the full line-up:

The Third Man - Feb 10, 11, 13
Bob Le Flambeur - Feb 14, 15, 16
Footsteps in the Fog - Feb 14, 15, 16
Quai Des Orfevres - Feb 15, 16, 17
Diabolique - Feb 17, 18, 19
It Always Rains on Sundays - Feb 19, 20, 21
Le Doulos - Feb 20, 21
Night and the City - Feb 22, 23
Rififi - Feb 22, 23, 24
Le Samourai - Feb 24, 27, 28
Pepe le Moko - Feb 19, 20, 21
Touches Pas Au Grisbi - Feb 28, Mar 1, 2
Peeping Tom - Mar 3, 4, 5
Le Circle Rouge - Mar 5, 6, 8
Get Carter - Mar 6, 8
Odd Man Out - Mar 9, 10, 11

Trust me, if you have time to see any or all of these offerings, it will be time well spent. It's not often that we here in Nashville have a chance to see class films like these on the big screen, and I personally thank the Belcourt for offering them.

For more information, including showtimes, descriptions of the films, and trailers, be sure to check out the website.