The term “film noir” was coined by French critic Nino Frank. He used it to refer to movies characterized by cynical attitudes and stark lighting. The general pessimism in the films stemmed from the ...

Why it is one of the best film noir movies: One of the best Coen Brothers movies, The Man Who Wasn’t There, has blackmail, murder, a 1940s setting, and grayscale cinematography, but with a few ...

If for no other reason than the source material itself, The Breaking Point makes for a perfect follow-up to Humphrey Bogart ...

Let’s talk about film noir—the genre that slinks out of the shadows, drags you into a smoke-filled room, and makes you like it.Since Double Indemnity set the gold standard for bad decisions and worse ...

The best film noir movies of all time are visions of a universally known truth not always spoken out loud: It can be really hard to live in America, and if you don’t have money, ...

Best Noir films: 'Double Indemnity' (Image via IMDb) Double Indemnity, directed by Billy Wilder, throws its viewers headfirst into a story that explores a sinister tale of greed and betrayal ...

The Coen Brothers would bring their noir-inspired style of storytelling to something a little more on the side of tradition with a film that has everything from blackmail, murder, a 1940s-setting ...

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Blade Runner remains one of director Ridley Scott’s best films, particularly since it is so effective at combining film noir with science fiction. Harrison Ford stars as Rick Deckard, a former ...