Contemporary Noir
While a film noir movies lists generally include films from the 1940s and 1950s, it is also possible to find examples of new film noir movies, as well as those made in the 1970, 1980, 1990s and 2000s. French for black film, noir movies routinely feature morally ambiguous characters committing crimes with greed or lust as a motivation. Hard-boiled private eyes and treacherous dames are also staples of the genre....
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Tom Ford
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Linney, Michael Shannon, Michael Sheen, Amy Adams, Isla F...
From the wholly unexpected opening credit sequence, in which overweight women dance joyously in a cloud of glitter, Tom Ford challenges expectations a... Read more
Nocturnal Animals ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Tom Ford
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Linney, Michael Shannon, Michael Sheen, Amy Adams, Isla F...
From the wholly unexpected opening credit sequence, in which overweight women dance joyously in a cloud of glitter, Tom Ford challenges expectations a... Read more
Novocaine (2001)
5.8/10
Director: David Atkins
Starring: Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Scott Caan, Elias Koteas, Kevin...
Darkly funny comedy/thriller loaded with "bite" features Steve Martin as a straight-laced dentist whose quiet life with hygenist/fiancee Laura Dern is... Read more
Out Of Sight (1998)
7/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames
Adapted from the Elmore Leonard bestseller and starring George Clooney as a convicted back robber who escapes from prison with the help of partner Vin... Read more
Point Blank (Copy) (1967)
7.4/10
Director: John Boorman
Starring: Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn
Betrayed by his partner and left for dead, a man who engineered a heist of mob money recovers and plans his revenge, but the mob is after both of them... Read more
Point Blank (Copy) (1967)
7.4/10
Director: John Boorman
Starring: Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn
Betrayed by his partner and left for dead, a man who engineered a heist of mob money recovers and plans his revenge, but the mob is after both of them... Read more
Pulp Fiction (1994)
8.9/10
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Pl...
An audacious crime thriller that won 'Best Picture' at the Cannes Film Festival and is one exhilarating ride from start to finish. John Travolta and S... Read more
Pulp Fiction ( Blu-ray ) (1994)
8.9/10
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Amanda Plummer, Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, Eric Stoltz, Harvey Keitel, Jo...
An audacious crime thriller that won 'Best Picture' at the Cannes Film Festival and is one exhilarating ride from start to finish. John Travolta and S... Read more
Quadrophenia (1979)
7.3/10
Director: Franc Roddam
Starring: Phil Daniels, Mark Wingett, Philip Davis, Sting , Leslie Ash, Toyah Wilcox, Mich...
Phil Daniels is a pill-popping, scooter-riding Mod coming to terms with growing up, who heads off with his mates for a headline-grabbing clash in Brig... Read more
Radio On (1979)
6.5/10
Director: Christopher Petit
Starring: David Beames, Lisa Kreuzer, Sandy Ratcliff, Sting
Following a young London DJ (David Beames) on the road to Bristol to investigate the mysterious death of his brother, "Radio On" offers a unique, comp... Read more