Film Noir

Watch ‘The Lovebirds,’ Then Watch These Movies

We recommend 14 movies to watch after you stream the Netflix comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. Read More

The Seductive Power of the Femme Fatale

This trope offers a complex portrait of irresistible female villainy. Read More

Watch ‘Detective Pikachu,’ Then Watch These Movies

We recommend 8 movies to watch after you see the new Pokémon video game adaptation. Read More

The Infectious Cinephilia of ‘Red Rock West’

For a film rich with twists and turns, Red Rock West’s journey to the big screen was fittingly circuitous. Read More

Nicolas Cage Takes a Stab at Noir with ‘Kill Chain’

With a little help from madman Cage, Millennium Films continues its domination over the Cannes marketplace. Read More

Margot Robbie Seduces The Entire Criminal Underworld In First ‘Terminal’ Trailer

Robbie is sexy and stylish in the trailer for her new film, but will the rest of it measure up? Read More

The Signature Style of Jean-Pierre Melville

Deep in the trench...coats. The New Yorker’s Anthony Lane wrote the following about a 2017 retrospective of Jean-Pierre Melville’s films:… Read More

The Pinnacle of Noir Cinematography In ‘Raw Deal’

1948 saw one of the best-shot noirs ever filmed Read More