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13 Tzameti (2005) dir. Géla Babluani

Posted on March 20, 2015
/Under 2000's, Crime, France, Georgia, Horror, Noir, Psychological, Thriller
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A young Georgian immigrant in France is accidentally drawn into a deadly underground gambling ring. A well-directed debut for Georgian filmmaker Géla Babluani. A suspenseful crime thriller with hints of neo-noir,...Read more

Blue Velvet (1986) dir. David Lynch

Posted on March 17, 2015
/Under 1980's, Crime, Must See Cinema, Noir, Psychological, Surrealist, Thriller, USA
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After coming back to his hometown, a young man finds a severed human ear, which leads him to an investigation into the darkest parts of their small town (and his...Read more

Zift (2008) dir. Javor Gardev

Posted on March 5, 2015
/Under 1960's, 2000's, Bulgaria, Crime, Must See Cinema, Noir, Thriller
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A thief, wrongfully convicted for murder before the Bulgarian Communist Revolution of 1944, is released in the mid 1960’s, seeking revenge in a new and different world. A brilliant Soviet-realist-neo-noir...Read more

Pi (1998) dir. Darren Aronofsky

Posted on March 1, 2015
/Under 1990's, Must See Cinema, Noir, Psychological, Surrealist, Thriller, USA
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A genius theoretical mathematician descends into madness trying to find a universal numerical pattern in nature, tormented by his extreme paranoia and panic attacks. A powerful stockbroking corporation and an...Read more

M (1931) dir. Fritz Lang

Posted on February 26, 2015
/Under 1930's, Drama, Germany, Must See Cinema, Noir, Thriller
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A vigilante group forms in the streets of a German city to search for a child murderer before he strikes again. A classic masterpiece that’s interesting and relevant to this day....Read more

Lost Highway (1997) dir. David Lynch

Posted on February 25, 2015
/Under 1990's, Horror, Must See Cinema, Noir, Psychological, Surrealist, Thriller, USA
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A surrealist retelling of a series of strange, but connected events. A jazz musician receives mysterious videotapes in the mail which show his house, both inside and out, and is later imprisoned...Read more

The Lost Weekend (1945) dir. Billy Wilder

Posted on February 16, 2015
/Under 1940's, Drama, Must See Cinema, Noir, USA
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A recovering alcoholic evades his loved ones and goes on a four-day drinking binge. The definitive film on the subject of alcohol abuse and addiction. Excellent direction as expected from...Read more

The Killing (1956) dir. Stanley Kubrick

Posted on February 12, 2015
/Under 1950's, Crime, Must See Cinema, Noir, Thriller, USA
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An experienced criminal masterminds a daring, complex and seemingly perfect race-track heist. A gripping thriller with well-formed characters and non-linear storyline. Late film-noir at it’s best. An early Kubrick film, his first...Read more

L.A. Confidential (1997) dir. Curtis Hanson

Posted on February 4, 2015
/Under 1950's, 1990's, Crime, Drama, Must See Cinema, Noir, Thriller, USA
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Three policemen in a corrupt 1950’s Los Angeles investigate a murder, each with a different approach, uncovering the darkest and dirtiest sides of their city in the process. Remarkable Neo-Noir...Read more

Reservoir Dogs (1992) dir. Quentin Tarantino

Posted on February 1, 2015
/Under 1990's, Crime, Must See Cinema, Noir, Thriller, USA
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The story of a group of thieves before and after a heist goes wrong.One of the most iconic movies of our time and a landmark film for the Independent cinema of...Read more