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 ...

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

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

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

In the 1950s, there was a massive boom in noir thrillers hitting movie theaters, with Alfred Hitchcock taking the lead with ...

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 ...

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" for new discoveries and venerated classics. The festival is ...