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 ...

As the weather grows colder and the sky darkens at 4:30 p.m., what could possibly be better than curling up in your cozy dorm with a noir film? The moody, introspective atmosphere of these ...

French critics coined the term “film noir” in 1946 after a series of brooding dramas from wartime Hollywood finally made their French debut. Yet, says Sheri Chinen Biesen, noir is often seen as a ...

Film noir represents the illusive charm of black and white cinema and of its stars that graced the silver screen in its glory years in the 40s and 50s. Film Noir meaning “black film” in french coined ...

'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 ...

Filmmaking couple Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni co-write a low-budget noir, where he directs and she acts, with impressive results. This is the promising jumping-off point for a stylish ...