Welcome to the dark side of the American dream. The best film noir movies of all time are visions of a universally known truth not always spoken out loud: It can be really hard to live in America, and ...
A neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski follows Detective Jake, an expert in marital cases, who is hired by Mrs. Mulwray to spy on her husband, who constructed the city's water system.
Film noir was one of the most popular genres during World War II, featuring cynical heroes, expressive light and shadow, and a pervading sense of futility.