Noir Movies
NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
Night of the Hunter is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the dark recesses of human nature. Set in a small town during the Great...
BLOOD SIMPLE
Blood Simple is a 1984 neo-noir crime film about a bartender who hires a private investigator to kill his wife and her lover, but things quickly...
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN
Strangers on a Train is a classic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film revolves around a chance encounter between two men on a train: the...
YOUTH OF THE BEAST
Youth of the Beast is a 1963 Japanese yakuza film directed by Seijun Suzuki. This stylistically bold and visually striking film follows Joji Mizuno, a...
BRICK
Brick is a neo-noir mystery film that follows high school student Brendan Frye as he investigates the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend, Emily. Set...
SIN CITY
Sin City is a neo-noir crime anthology film based on Frank Miller's graphic novel series. The movie follows various characters as they navigate the...
DARK CITY
Dark City is a 1998 neo-noir science fiction film that follows protagonist John Murdoch, who awakens in a hotel bathtub with amnesia and finds himself...
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, directed by Ana Lily Amirpour, is a unique blend of horror and western genres. This Iranian-American film is set in...
ALPHAVILLE
Alphaville is a 1965 French science fiction noir film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The film stars Eddie Constantine as a secret agent investigating a...
THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE
A laconic barber witnesses a client's confession to a murder and becomes embroiled in a blackmail scheme that leads to tragic consequences.
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
L.A. Confidential is a neo-noir crime film set in 1950s Los Angeles, where three detectives investigate a series of murders that lead them to a...
FALLEN ANGELS
Fallen Angels is a 1995 Hong Kong drama film directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film follows the lives of two hitmen, a mute ex-con, and a troubled woman,...
THE KILLER INSIDE ME
The Killer Inside Me is a psychological drama film based on the novel of the same name by Jim Thompson. It tells the story of a small-town deputy...
THE KILLING
The Killing is a gripping drama about a group of individuals who come together to carry out a heist that goes terribly wrong. As tensions rise and...
INTO THE NIGHT
Into the Night is a 1985 American comedy-thriller film that follows a man who becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal conspiracy after a chance...
THE DRIVER
The Driver is a 1978 neo-noir crime film directed by Walter Hill. The film follows a getaway driver who becomes the target of a determined detective....
THE NIGHT MANAGER
The Night Manager is a suspenseful drama that delves into the life of a hotel night manager who becomes embroiled in a complex web of intrigue and...
THE GRIFTERS
The Grifters is a noir crime drama that delves into the world of con artists and deception. The film follows Roy, a small-time conman juggling a...
WICKED CITY
Wicked City is a Japanese animated horror film that follows the story of two agents from the Black Guard who must protect a peace treaty between the...
THE BATMAN
The Batman (2022) is a gripping and dark take on the iconic superhero, directed by Matt Reeves. It follows Bruce Wayne, played by Robert Pattinson, in...
LOST HIGHWAY
Lost Highway is a surreal neo-noir film that follows the story of a jazz saxophonist, Fred Madison, who begins receiving mysterious videotapes of him...
PAYBACK
Payback (1999) is a gritty crime thriller that follows the story of Porter, a career criminal played by Mel Gibson, who is double-crossed by his...
JESSICA JONES
Jessica Jones is a former superhero who opens her own detective agency in New York City. Haunted by a traumatic past, she uses her superhuman strength...
GET CARTER
Get Carter is a British crime film about a London gangster who travels to Newcastle to investigate his brother's death. As he delves deeper into the...
RADIOACTIVE DREAMS
Radioactive Dreams is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film set in a world devastated by nuclear war. The story follows two young men, Philip and...
FEAR CITY
Fear City is a 1984 crime thriller film directed by Abel Ferrara. Set in New York City, the movie follows a serial killer targeting exotic dancers. As...
TOKYO DRIFTER
Tokyo Drifter is a 1966 Japanese yakuza film directed by Seijun Suzuki. The film follows the story of Tetsuya 'Phoenix' Hondo, a reformed yakuza...
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American live-action/animated comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The story follows a toon-hating detective who...
THE LONG GOODBYE
The Long Goodbye is a neo-noir thriller film based on Raymond Chandler's novel of the same name. It follows private investigator Philip Marlowe as he...
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