#noir

#noir

Alex Proyas' Dark City brilliantly intertwines simulated reality sci-fi with the moral bleakness of noir, showcasing how paranoia shapes our perception of reality.

While all the colorful video set at enticing angles and playing on a variety of jumbo screens can be a bit daunting for audiences of a certain age, it is also 90 minutes of riveting theater.

Black Doves, starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw, masterfully interweaves a flashy holiday setting with the raw intensity of London's underbelly, promising a thrilling narrative.

The movie shoulders the heavy burden of noir by portraying a flawed protagonist, Cliff, whose descent into moral ambiguity reflects a broader critique of American values and capitalism.

The intersection of noir films and postwar horror comics reveals America's broken soul, shaping Gotham's tales in The Penguin's narrative arc. David J. Skal's insights provide depth.

Rachel Kushner's latest novel, Creation Lake, ventures into the bleak genre of espionage, blending existential themes with a plot infused with seduction, death, and moral ambiguity.