The Dark Beauty of Film Noir in 50 Perfect Shots
In an attempt to capture the visual brilliance of film noir in one place, The Nitrate Diva presents 50 beautiful… Read More
October 13, 2017
Film Noir
What I’ve Seen With Your Eyes: The Influences of ‘Blade Runner’
From architects to comic strips: How Blade Runner blends media to create postmodern poetry. Read More
October 2, 2017
Celebrating the Giggling Horror of ‘Kiss of Death’
70 years after its release, Kiss of Death still terrifies with Richard Widmark’s magnificent scene-stealer. Read More
August 23, 2017
Dramatic Irony and Character Deaths
We explore the cinematic trope wherein a character dies at the beginning of the plot. Read More
August 20, 2017
The Naked Forest: ‘Twin Peaks’ and Film Noir
A video essay explores connections on the surface and below. Read More
May 17, 2017