NOIR CITY: Philadelphia, November 14-16, 2025

 

Coming soon: NOIR CITY: Philadelphia

NOIR CITY: Philadelphia returns to The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, November 14-16, 2025, for a three-day extravaganza. Join Eddie Muller for a film noir lineup that shines the spotlight on women whose cinematic legacy is entwined with film noir. Several of this year’s films star additional actresses profiled in Muller’s Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir — Ella Raines, Ruth Roman, and Jan Sterling.

Festival highlights include three rarely screened films: tiki-noir Hell’s Half Acre(1954) with Evelyn Keyes and Marie Windsor, John Farrow’s Faustian tale Alias Nick Beal (1949) with Audrey Totter, and Max Ophüls’ suspenseful 1949 film The Reckless Moment featuring one of Joan Bennett’s finest performances.

A 35mm restoration performed by UCLA Film & Television Archive and funded by the FNF will also play: Joseph Losey’s The Prowler (1951), written by Dalton Trumbo with Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes in the leads.

Festival program schedule, double-feature tickets, and weekend passes (includes all ten films) are available on The Colonial Theatre’s website.

MISS SCARLET: SEASON 6

Miss Scarlet Season 6 will be streaming prior to its television broadcast when you watch with PBS Passport, an added member benefit. You will be able to stream it online and via the free PBS app beginning December 7, 2025. 

Miss Scarlet Season 6 makes its broadcast premiere on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 8pm ET—launching a brand-new season of intrigue, wit, and Victorian sleuthing. 

What Happens in Miss Scarlet Season 6?

When we last saw Eliza Scarlet, her life seemed out of balance. A new Detective Inspector had taken charge at Scotland Yard; one with no intention of enlisting her services. But true to form, Eliza didn’t back down. Through grit and brilliance, she earned the DI’s respect. And Eliza’s maternal housekeeper decided to marry coroner Barnabus Potts as Season 5 wrapped—what will that mean for the household? Now as a new chapter begins, we wonder: Will Eliza continue to pour everything into the job, or will she attend to her personal life?

Cartoon of the Day: The Plot Thickens

LAMBDA LITERARY AWARDS 2025

Even though I mentioned the finalists for the Lambda Literary Awards in an earlier post, along with the winner announcement date, I forgot to check. Thanks to B.V Lawson and J. Kingston Pierce for the update! 

The Lambda Literary Society, a champion of LGBTQ+ books and their authors, has announced the 2025 Lambda Literary Awards (aka the Lammys) winners. 

There are many categories, but here is the winner and the finalists in the mystery category: 

Best LGBTQ+ Mystery:

Rough Trade // Katrina Carrasco. MCD  

Finalists:

Charlotte Illes is Not a Teacher // Katie Siegel. Kensington 

One of Us Knows // Alyssa Cole. William Morrow 

Rough Pages // Lev AC Rosen. Tor Publishing Group 

The Night of Baba Yaga // Akira Otani, Translated from Japanese by Sam Bett. Soho Crime

Cartoon of the Day: My Library

From Tom Gauld:

 

ANNUAL HITCHCOCK FILM FEST: Bodega Bay, CA

11th Annual Hitchcock Film Festival, October 17 -18, 2025. Bodega Bay Grange Hall, 1370 Bodega Ave. Bodega Bay. 94923

For more information and tickets:

https://www.visitbodegabayca.com/hitchcock-film-fest

Frequently Asked Questions:

Fun Facts: 
Photo ops, Student Art Show, memorabilia on display, posters, T-shirts and other items for sale.

Tickets: 
Reserve yours today at eventbrite.com. Seating is limited.

Location: 

Grange Hall, 1370 Bodega Ave., Bodega Bay CA 94923. Highway 1 & Bodega Ave.
 
ADA Accessible.
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Sponsored by the Bodega Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds benefit the commercial kitchen renovation at the Bodega Bay Grange Hall and the Bodega Bay Elementary and Tomales Elementary arts programs.  Event is operated by volunteers of the BBACC and community.

 
Contact Information: Chair, Shona Weir (707) 875-3002 • shona@bodegabaycopy.com 

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