Film noir is one of the most significant and influential genres in film history. It's characterized by morally corrupt characters, cynical storylines, tragic endings, and moody, atmospheric ...

The film noir genre cuts to the core of the cynical detectives, the criminal underworld, and dangerous femme fatales, making it one of the most intriguing film genres of all time. Originating from ...

In some years, a single film seemingly dashes unimpeded to the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature — Summer of Soul in 2022, for instance, or Citizenfour in 2015. This is not one of those years. In a ...

In the 1940s and 1950s, film noir became arguably Hollywood's most popular film genre, with crime dramas and thrillers adding darkness to the already popular gangster genre. While gangster movies were ...

'Body and Soul,' 'Shadow of a Doubt' and 'Dead Reckoning' are among a dozen classic or obscure films programmed over a four-day weekend at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Like the Hollywood-based ...

Experts say the genre was all about suspense, and what better way to convey that to audiences than an obsession with time? By David Belcher The race against the clock — to solve a crime, to outwit a ...

Jeremy has more than 2100 published articles on Collider to his name, and has been writing for the site since February 2022. He's an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet, so will gladly ...

Ready to dive into the dark, twisted world of film noir? Check out the 20 best films, plus where to grab the sharpest Blu-ray, 4K, and box sets. Let’s talk about film noir—the genre that slinks out of ...

From "Sunset Boulevard" to "The Reckless Moment" to "Leave Her to Heaven," the best film noir movies of all time are visions of a universally known truth, but one not always spoken out loud: It can be ...