Few films are as striking to look at or listen to as the British film noir “The Third Man ... “The Third Man” is not an exercise in style but a profound journey into a heart of darkness.

This 1940s crime genre was all about sensual silhouettes, sleek numbers, sultry style accents, and femme fatales draped in dark, dramatic tones.

Why it is one of the best film noir movies: The Third Man – a stirring murder mystery boasting a visual style that was deeply influential to the film noir genre. What it’s about: While ...

Why would you want to watch the antisocial protagonists, victims, and antiheroes of film noir? “Despite an audience’s sense of right and wrong,” Spacey told me, “they find themselves ...

Donor-Advised Funds Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift. Film noir is the perfect movie genre for this time of year. So long as there’s a chill in the air and the ...