Good News is No News: The Corruption of American Media in ‘Ace in the Hole’
Billy Wilder's 1951 film noir masterpiece is an unforgiving satire of the American media and its audience. Read More
November 29, 2020
The Noirvember Files
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