‘Phantom Lady,’ ‘Sorry, Wrong Number,’ and the Dolly-In Recognition Shot
Be they sinister, or joyous, a dolly-in is a powerful tool. Read More
November 12, 2021
Film Noir
‘They Made Me a Criminal’ and the Persecution of an Innocent Star
John Garfield stars in this precursor to film noir, a tragic representation of the happy ending he never got to… Read More
November 30, 2020
Out of the Shadows: Scoring ‘Double Indemnity’
Find out why this movie's music is so unique within film noir. Read More
November 28, 2020
Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ and the Aesthetics of Justice
With this prototypical film noir, Fritz Lang crafts a universe in which telling the difference between good and evil is… Read More
November 24, 2020
The Beginner’s Guide to the Subgenres of Film Noir
What's black and white and full of subgenres? Read More
November 22, 2020
‘Night Moves’ and Film Noir Masculinity
Gene Hackman's Harry Moseby is a character navigating the neo-noir landscape as a different kind of man. Read More
November 21, 2020
‘Brighton Rock’ and the Iconography of Film Noir
John Boulting's sinister adaptation examines the religious undertones of the film noir genre. Read More
November 15, 2020
The Magical and Seductive Power of ‘Nightmare Alley’
Although a departure from typical film noir narratives, its exploration of taboo is perfectly in line with the genre's goals. Read More
November 14, 2020
Take a ‘Detour’ this Noirvember and Shed Yourself of Pity
Edgar G. Ulmer's 1945 film noir is just the kind of gritty, loathsome confection you should crave during Noirvember. Read More
November 7, 2020