1970s neo-noir thrillers always carried a jagged edge. The genre had shifted from shadowy backlot black-and-white mysteries to gritty, on-location films drenched in the sleaze and decay of America’s ...
Pre-orders are now live for The Big Combo (1955) — newly restored in 4K for its 70th anniversary — from Ignite Films and ...
Sometimes the best cinematic experiences are when a mystery grips you right away, and by the end, you don't see any of the twists coming. Taking pointers from the classic film noir genre, which had ...
The film noir genre cuts to the core of the cynical detectives, the criminal underworld, and dangerous femme fatales, making it one of the most intriguing film genres of all time. Originating from ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Travis Bean writes about the best movies available to stream. This list aims to honor the best and most important entries in this ...
Ready to dive into the dark, twisted world of film noir? Check out the 20 best films, plus where to grab the sharpest Blu-ray, 4K, and box sets. Let’s talk about film noir—the genre that slinks out of ...
The film noir genre reached its peak of popularity during the 1940s with classics such as The Maltese Falcon, Laura, and Double Indemnity. Even though the 1940s are considered to be the height of the ...
Marked by stark visual contrasts, chiaroscuro lighting, and sharp angles pioneered in German expressionism, noir plunges the viewer into morally gray situations in which good may triumph, but at a ...
'Body and Soul,' 'Shadow of a Doubt' and 'Dead Reckoning' are among a dozen classic or obscure films programmed over a four-day weekend at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Like the Hollywood-based ...