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Many of the movies in that classic film noir era-inspired cinema for decades to come. In recognition of that, we’ve compiled a list of the best film noir movies of all time — not only from a critical perspective but also by their influence on the genre and beyond.
1. In a Lonely Place (1950) Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery. 7.9. Rate. A potentially violent screenwriter is a murder suspect until his lovely neighbor clears him. However, she soon starts to have her doubts. Director: Nicholas Ray | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy, Carl Benton Reid. Votes: 35,201. 2.
1. Sunset Blvd. (1950) Passed | 110 min | Drama, Film-Noir. 8.4. Rate. 94 Metascore. A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return. Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson. Votes: 236,188. 2. Double Indemnity (1944)
Sep 7, 2022 · Warner Bros. By Sarah Buddery / Updated: Sept. 7, 2022 8:59 am EST. Taken from the French phrase meaning "dark film," film noir movies are typically known for duplicitous characters,...
Nov 3, 2023 · Some 70 years after the term “film noir” was first uttered, take a trip through the screwed-up terrain of the mid-century psyche, with all its sex, lies, and crime scene tape. Let’s get ...
Feb 7, 2024 · By Stephen Holland. Published Feb 7, 2024. Hardboiled detectives and stunning femme fatales come together in the influential film noir genre, some of which rank among the best movies ever made. Summary. Film noirs were stylistic crime dramas with a darker twist that pushed the boundaries of contemporary filmmaking in the 1940s.
Sep 19, 2017 · Film noir is one of America’s most defining movie genres, ranging from the classic crime capers of the '40s and '50s to more modern takes on noir cine.
