Born from post-war paranoia and hardboiled crime stories, directors like John Huston, Sam Fuller, Billy Wilder, and Orson Welles shaped the genre, using shadows, smoke, and sharp dialogue to show us ...

notably classic film noir, cinematography is a crucially defining element that plays a monumental role in the genre's overall ...

Fans of the film noir genre know that there’s nothing like discovering a new classic, because there are only so many ...

When you watch as much film noir as I do—i.e., too much—you make connections between fictional stories and real life. This shady character reminds you of that politician. That witty comeback reminds ...

Sometimes locals feel pushed out of their favorite spaces, but there is plenty on tap this weekend to enchant Savannahians ...

From 'Chinatown' to 'Nightcrawler', these more modern takes on the classic formula embody everything about the neo-noir genre.

An indie film noir whose grungy low-fi aesthetics complement its classic fatalism, Gazer (April 4, in theaters) tells a twisted tale stitched together from bits and pieces of Rear Window ...

The Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival returns for its 26th year, which co-producer and host Alan K. Rode is calling the "best yet." ...

Donor-Advised Funds Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift. Film noir is the perfect movie genre for this time of year. So long as there’s a chill in the air and the ...