Before she even appears in the 1944 film noir classic Laura, Laura Hunt is an obsession for the hardboiled police detective, who is mesmerized with the supposedly dead woman through her portrait. The ...

If you’re a fan of classic films, particularly the ones about gumshoes and femmes fatales, you’ll be glad to know that Noir Nights are returning to New Bedford Art Museum. Following last year’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Film noir is one of the most popular film genres that initially gained notoriety in the United States during the 1930s as a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Travis Bean writes about the best movies available to stream. This list aims to honor the best and most important entries in this ...

Marked by stark visual contrasts, chiaroscuro lighting, and sharp angles pioneered in German expressionism, noir plunges the viewer into morally gray situations in which good may triumph, but at a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The film noir genre reached its peak of popularity during the 1940s with classics such as The Maltese Falcon, Laura, and Double Indemnity. Even though the 1940s are considered to be the height of the ...