Neo-Noir
‘The Killer’ Review: David Fincher’s Precise Execution
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.
Revenge, an Octopus, and a Hammer: The Legacy of Park Chan-wook’s ‘Oldboy’
Oh Dae-Su is an obnoxious drunk who is abducted from the street one night, waking up in a cell, where he remains for the next 15 years with no explanation. And then, he's suddenly released and invited...
‘Marlowe’ Review: Neeson and Jordan’s Monumental Neo-Noir Misfire
In late 1930's Bay City, a brooding, down on his luck detective is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress.
‘Nightmare Alley’ Review: Del Toro Taps Into Stylish, Ruthless Pulp
An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.
Films To Be Thankful For: Brick (2005)
Chike Coleman's column "Films to be Thankful For" highlights Rian Johnson's debut film, Brick, a detective story, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Review: A Stylish Mystery Comes With ‘A Simple Favor’
In a lot of ways, director Paul Feig has been building up to A Simple Favor. While his last several features have all been comedies, it’s easy to see a throughline. He’s been making female-led films t...
Review: Some Words On Why ‘Mute’ Disappoints
Give or take a film like Okja, I’m having a lot of conflicting thoughts over the good that could be coming from original movies from Netflix. Mute is the latest example of a disappointing miss for the...