femme fatale

The Future Is Female: Horror Heroines Of The 2010s And What They Signify
The Future Is Female: Horror Heroines Of The 2010s And What They Signify

Coby Kiefert walks you through how horror’s portrayal of women over the years has progressed, and what this gradual change signifies.

How UNDER THE SILVER LAKE Unearths The Male Sleaze Of The Film Noir
How UNDER THE SILVER LAKE Unearths The Male Sleaze Of The Film Noir

For a movie that supposedly criticizes what it portrays and updates the film noir for 2019 and , Under the Silver Lake comes up embarrassingly short.

The Beginner's Guide: Neo-Noir
The Beginner’s Guide: Neo-Noir

Neo-Noir films are full of cynicism, despair and characters who are trying to find a way out of the shadows – here are the genre’s essential films.

OUT OF THE PAST's 70th Anniversary: A Seering, Seminal Study Of The Femme Fatale
OUT OF THE PAST’s 70th Anniversary: A Searing, Seminal Study Of The Femme Fatale

In Out of the Past (1947), we get to witness Kathie Moffatt’s moral degeneration and final morphing into the femme fatale of the story.

From Shop Girl To Femme Fatale: 8 Must-See Joan Crawford Performances
From Shop Girl To Femme Fatale: 8 Must-See Joan Crawford Performances

For her talent and contribution to film alone, Crawford deserves a better legacy than what she ultimately received. By all accounts, she achieved her success through hard work, determination, and innate intelligence.