1970s neo-noir thrillers always carried a jagged edge. The genre had shifted from shadowy backlot black-and-white mysteries to gritty, on-location films drenched in the sleaze and decay of America’s ...

Since the days of Sherlock Holmes, detective fiction has dominated Hollywood, but the 1970s featured one masterpiece after ...

Sometimes the best cinematic experiences are when a mystery grips you right away, and by the end, you don't see any of the twists coming. Taking pointers from the classic film noir genre, which had ...

Welcome to the dark side of the American dream. The best film noir movies of all time are visions of a universally known truth not always spoken out loud: It can be really hard to live in America, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

At first glance, film noir may appear as little more than simple crime thrillers best suited for numbing distraction on a rainy day, further challenged by those turned off by the heavy themes they ...