Chinatown is unanimously regarded by both critics and fans as one of the best Film Noirs ever made, but do you know why?

HBO's Watchmen Episode 6: Sister Night's trip through William Reeves' memories are filmed using techniques from film noir and dream logic.

A modern character, in a classic world.

Film noir is one of the darkest and most fascinating genres in cinema. We break down the characteristics of film noir, and the most famous examples.

Film noir is a genre that has provided audiences with some of the best movies of all-time. Though a tricky genre to define, there are the usual tell-tale signs such as seduction, violence, and loose morals all revolving around a central mystery.