Film noir is one of the most significant and influential genres in film history. It's characterized by morally corrupt characters, cynical storylines, tragic endings, and moody, atmospheric ...

Film historians have long been divided on whether or not the 1942 classic Casablanca technically counts as a film noir.

The film noir genre is a staple of classic cinema that reached its pinnacle point of popularity during the 1940s with iconic classics such as The Maltese Falcon, Laura, and Double Indemnity. Rooted in ...

A woman in sunglasses and a man in a hat hide behind a bar in Double Indemnity, 1944. Image via Paramount Pictures During the 1940s and 1950s, the classic film noir genre reached its peak of ...