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Retrospective: Now 25 years old, LA Confidential was ahead of its time in taking us back in time

The saddest part of the entrancing 1997 noir’s legacy is that we haven’t had any good James Ellroy adaptations since.

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Step right up to stream, rent, or buy dark circus noir Nightmare Alley

Now an Oscar nominee, Guillermo del Toro’s carny freakshow is available from the discomfort of your own home.

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Retrospective: Hard Eight may be Paul Thomas Anderson’s worst – but it’s still very, very good

In a career filled with masterpieces, PTA’s debut is absolutely worth consideration alongside the rest.

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Carny noir Nightmare Alley cements Guillermo del Toro as our finest film fantasist

In this gloriously dark carnival ride, everyone is a fallen soul—a shill or a grifter, a predator or a patsy.

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8 movies arriving in cinemas this January that we’re excited about

Ghostface! Ghostbusters! Guillermo Del Toro putting on a film noir freak show!

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Hugh Jackman’s sci-fi noir Reminiscence is being fast-tracked to digital release

Even as it’s still screening in some Aussie cinemas, this high-concept feature will take your living room to sunken, futuristic world.

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Rediscovering Kiss or Kill, Australia’s forgotten noir classic

Dripping with atmosphere and packed with excellent performances, this forgotten gem is now available to stream.

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A razor-sharp restoration of Basic Instinct is coming soon to Australian cinemas

Paul Verhoeven’s controversial thriller defined nineties eroticism; here’s your chance to see it in glorious HD.

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Why Perry Mason is the hard-boiled hero our times need

Matthew Rhys’ compromised but committed gumshoe ranks among the best screen detectives in recent years.

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Why Mystery Road is Australia’s greatest franchise

New town, new case, new dramas, same old Jay Swan. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

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5 movie lady detectives who should team up with Miss Fisher

From Lisbeth Salander to Miss Congeniality, this town IS big enough for more than one female PI.

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Of course David Lynch released a Netflix short about a murderous film noir monkey

The 17-minute long short was released on Lynch’s birthday because why not.

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It’s November 2019 – what did Blade Runner get right about the present day?

The 1982 sci-fi classic correctly predicted virtual assistants and video calling

noir

Retrospective: Now 25 years old, LA Confidential was ahead of its time in taking us back in time

Step right up to stream, rent, or buy dark circus noir Nightmare Alley

Retrospective: Hard Eight may be Paul Thomas Anderson’s worst – but it’s still very, very good

Carny noir Nightmare Alley cements Guillermo del Toro as our finest film fantasist

8 movies arriving in cinemas this January that we’re excited about

Hugh Jackman’s sci-fi noir Reminiscence is being fast-tracked to digital release

Rediscovering Kiss or Kill, Australia’s forgotten noir classic

A razor-sharp restoration of Basic Instinct is coming soon to Australian cinemas

Why Perry Mason is the hard-boiled hero our times need

Why Mystery Road is Australia’s greatest franchise

5 movie lady detectives who should team up with Miss Fisher

Of course David Lynch released a Netflix short about a murderous film noir monkey

It’s November 2019 – what did Blade Runner get right about the present day?

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