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Neo-Noir

The Near-Noir Of ‘The Two Faces Of January’

September 24, 2014 by Kathryn Schroeder

Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same by Patricia Highsmith (who also wrote “Strangers on a Train,” the basis for Hitchcock’s classic), and directed by Drive screenwriter Hossein Amini, The Two Faces of January is a brightly painted portrait drenched in noirish tendencies. The Two Faces of January begins in the picturesque city […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Features, Movies, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2014, Hitchcock, Hossein Amini, Kirsten Dunst, Neo-Noir, Noir, Oscar Isaac, Patricia Highsmith, Strangers On A Train, The Two Faces of January, viggo mortensen

Touch of Noir: The Victimized Femme Fatale in ‘Trance’

May 26, 2013 by Katherine Springer

Danny Boyle is no stranger to stylish thrillers. From Shallow Grave (1994) to 28 Days Later (2002), Boyle is a master of mystery and suspense. His latest film Trance (2013) takes many cues from film noir, incorporating a conflicted anti-hero, Simon, whose principles are rattled all the more by his memory loss. The psychological neo-noir […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Features, Movies, Touch Of Noir Tagged With: Classic Films, Column, Danny Boyle, Film Noir, Neo-Noir, Opinion Piece, Touch Of Noir, Trance

Touch Of Noir: Examining The Unpunished Femme Fatale Of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento’

April 14, 2013 by Katherine Springer

Memento

The most interesting aspect of Nolan’s screenplay is its portrayal of the femme fatale, Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss). Arguably the most complex character in Memento.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Features, Movies, Touch Of Noir Tagged With: Christopher Nolan, Column, Film Noir, Neo-Noir

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