TCM Party screens Kubrick’s The Killing

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TCM Party screened Stanley Kubrick’s 1956 noir The Killing and chat participants highlighted the film’s lighting, staging, and naturalistic performances. Multiple viewers singled out Kubrick’s depth of focus and realistic staging as giving the film a documentary feel. Commenters noted a tense, ironic ending in which the camera lingers as the stolen money blows away, with several comparing that finale to Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Viewers celebrated specific visual moments, including a Dutch-angle point-of-view shot of a woman on the stairs. Reactions ranged from calling the film a “hot mess” they loved to surprised appreciation for its twists, red herrings such as a misleading cough, and the over-caffeinated plotting that packs many developments into one film.

teamrickandilsa.bsky.social

@teamrickandilsa.bsky.social

I’m glad I found this part of social media for a plethora of reasons. One of them is it’s one of the few places it’s cool to share your love of classic film actors. Where else can you gather to appreciate Sterling Hayden? #TheKilling #TCMParty

608h ago

@CoffeeShopRabbi.com1

Recently saw The Killing on a big screen at the Pacific Film Archive. Hayden is wonderful in it.

CT Million

@ctmillion.bsky.social

#NoirChecklist for #BluesInTheNight: -“Night” in title -Sap protagonist -Good girl vs bad girl -Incongruous nightclub number(s) -Bonkers musical nightmare, then… -Busby Berkeley-on-LSD musical nightmare -Triple crossing femme-fatale -More 3rd act twists than Betty Field’s hair #TCMParty #NoirAlley

205h ago

Pam Newman3

Brilliant as usual..you just keep topping yourself! Especially, "Bonkers musical nightmare, then… -Busby Berkeley-on-LSD musical nightmare" #BluesintheNight #NoirAlley #TCMParty

🎞️🎥✨celluloidsoul

@celluloidsoul.bsky.social

I feel like I should think that movie was too ridiculous but I don't. I think I freaking love that hot mess. #BluesInTheNight #NoirAlley #TCMParty

216h ago

Pam Newman8

I think I'm joining you in loving that hot mess, too! #BluesintheNight #TCMParty #NoirAlley

Angelique M7

I enjoyed it, too! I’m going to watch it again in the AM. #BluesInTheNight #NoirAlley #TCMParty

James Sanford6

It was a wild ride — great fun!

CT Million5

I am thinking it's kind of like Frank Borzage's History Is Made At Night, which is a screwball comedy/disaster film that somehow works, whereas this is a musical comedy/noir that somehow works. #BluesInTheNight #TCMParty #NoirAlley

Marci3

I like it more each time I watch it!

💙 Michael C. Cordell 💙

@socalvillaguy.bsky.social

That was a good one tonight. We had fun with all of you. Until next time, stay blue! #NoirAlley #TCMParty

165h ago

Kayla Ewing

@kayla622.bsky.social

Wow. This may be the first movie I saw where someone coughed and didn’t die in the film. His cough was a red herring. #bluesinthenight #tcmparty #classicfilm #noiralley

146h ago

millerfilm

@millerfilm.bsky.social

This late night is positively #TCMUnderground worthy. Not just one "Street Fighter" movie, but THREE. Wow! Since I rely on what is on cable and don't do streaming services, I have never seen a single "Street Fighter" movie. Now, I will see three of them. 😀 #TheStreetFighter #TCMParty

135h ago

Joek723

I miss Underground so much. It was a good group for the middle of the night to me. TCM dropped the ball on that one.

Stewart Moncure3

This is an insane Sonny Chiba trilogy. #TCMParty

Michael Campbell2

I have TCM on and off tonight but the Street Fighter movies were what #TCMUnderground was all about #TCMParty

ElizabethLiesl2

This is like being in Tarantino's brain. 🤣🤣 #StreetFighter #TCMParty

CT Million2

Yep, I was mildly shocked to look at the schedule and see three Sonny Chiba movies in a row on TCM!

Rd bacon

@doublechinner.bsky.social

Kubrick’s films always look & feel so real to me, even when they’re in some fantastical situation. I’m not filmically eloquent or educated enough to explain why. It’s the naturalistic performances, the lighting, the staging, the depth of focus. They’re like documentaries. #TheKilling #tcmparty

128h ago

CondimentGrrl aka Marcy

@condimentgrrl.bsky.social

Damn. That’s harsh. I feel like Brad should take responsibility for his own choices. #TCMParty #NoirAlley #BluesInTheNight

126h ago

Andrija Popovic1

Well, he does. Sort of...

ElizabethLiesl

@purplemotel.bsky.social

That Dutch angle pov shot with her on the stairs. 🤌 Kay is complete loonytoons. #NoirAlley #TCMParty #BluesInTheAlley

106h ago

Kat Martinez, MA

@violetbluebird.bsky.social

Absolutely enjoyed #BluesInTheNight and its wild and wacky montage sequence. And who knew there was a "Montage Department" in charge of these things?? Jeepers, the things I learn in the Alley. See all you Noiristas next time! #NoirAlley #TCMParty

105h ago

pmoll.bsky.social

@pmoll.bsky.social

Phew, happy ending--those musicians deserved it. Thanks for the chat all, that was so much fun! Not a movie I would have sought on my own, but surprisingly, wonderfully bonkers and fascinating noir. #TCMParty #NoirAlley #BluesInTheNight

105h ago

Sophronia Borgia, maybe.

@sophronia.bsky.social

I love it when there's enough plot for ten movies at the price of one. Plus music and montages! That was fun, if a bit over-caffeinated. See y'all next time! #TCMParty #NoirAlley #BluesInTheNight

95h ago