The Noirvember Files

Ace In The Hole

Good News is No News: The Corruption of American Media in ‘Ace in the Hole’

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Billy Wilder’s 1951 film noir masterpiece is an unforgiving satire of the American media and its audience.

M Fritz Lang

Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ and the Aesthetics of Justice

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With this prototypical film noir, Fritz Lang crafts a universe in which telling the difference between good and evil is no easy feat.

Film Noir Subgenres

The Beginner’s Guide to the Subgenres of Film Noir

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What’s black and white and full of subgenres?

Night Moves Gene Hackman

‘Night Moves’ and Film Noir Masculinity

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Gene Hackman’s Harry Moseby is a character navigating the neo-noir landscape as a different kind of man.

Brighton Rock

‘Brighton Rock’ and the Iconography of Film Noir

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John Boulting’s sinister adaptation examines the religious undertones of the film noir genre.

Nightmare Alley

The Magical and Seductive Power of ‘Nightmare Alley’

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Although a departure from typical film noir narratives, its exploration of taboo is perfectly in line with the genre’s goals.