Category: Neo-noir

  • RESERVOIR DOGS

    RESERVOIR DOGS

    Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 neo-noir crime thriller directed by Quentin Tarantino in his feature film debut. The film stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney, and Quentin Tarantino. A group of criminals is assembled by veteran gangster Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) and his son “Nice Guy” Eddie Cabot (Chris Penn) for a…

  • INHERENT VICE

    INHERENT VICE

    “Inherent Vice” (2014) is a neo-noir crime-comedy film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel of the same name. Set in 1970s Los Angeles, the film blends mystery, romance, and humor into a psychedelic tale of paranoia, drugs, and corruption. The story revolves around Larry “Doc” Sportello (played by Joaquin Phoenix),…

  • UNDER THE SILVER LAKE

    UNDER THE SILVER LAKE

    “Under the Silver Lake” is a 2018 neo-noir mystery film directed by David Robert Mitchell, known for his work on “It Follows.” The film stars Andrew Garfield as the protagonist Sam, Riley Keough as Sarah, and Topher Grace as Sam’s friend, Allen. Set in Los Angeles, the film begins with Sam, a young and aimless…

  • NIGHT MOVES

    NIGHT MOVES

    “Night Moves” is a 1975 neo-noir drama directed by Arthur Penn. The film tells the story of Harry Moseby, a seasoned private investigator who becomes entangled in a complex and mysterious case. Harry, played by the acclaimed actor Gene Hackman, is drawn into a dangerous world of secrets and deceit. Set against the backdrop of…