All articles tagged with #film noir
Nicolas Cage stars as Ben Reilly in Spider-Noir, a stylish Prime Video mash-up of 1930s film noir and Spider-Man that is visually impressive but emotionally shallow; despite a strong supporting cast and a selectable black-and-white version, the show leans into style over substance and may not hook viewers beyond die-hard fans.
Nicolas Cage stars as Ben Reilly in Spider-Noir, a noir-tinged Spider-Man adaptation available on MGM+ and Amazon Prime. The eight-episode series embraces authentic black-and-white visuals (with a color option) and a crime-molution mood, blending horror and humor as Cage’s larger-than-life persona anchors a story of love, loss, and a mob-riddled New York. Supported by Li Jun Li and Lamorne Morris, Cage brings a Cagney-flavored charisma to a detective-noir twist that stays true to its comic origins while delivering stylish, punchy filmmaking. The series premiered in late May with both the MGM+ and Prime releases, and IndieWire rates it a solid B+.
Andy Garcia’s neo-noir Diamond premiered out of competition at Cannes to a seven-minute standing ovation. Garcia directed, co-scored, and assembled a starry LA-set noir led by Vicky Krieps and Rosemarie DeWitt, with familiar names like Bill Murray, Dustin Hoffman, Brendan Fraser and Demián Bichir among the cast. Described as a love letter to Los Angeles and classic noir, the nearly 15-year-in-the-making project marks Garcia’s return behind the camera and a personal, emotional journey he shared on stage.
"American Star" is an art house film set in Fuerteventura, featuring Ian McShane as an aging hitman waiting for his last job. The movie takes a contemplative approach, focusing on the lead character's emotions and thoughts, with long closeups of McShane's face. The story unfolds slowly, with minimal exposition, and explores themes of mortality and waiting. As the film progresses, it shifts into a film noir groove, introducing a younger hitman and delving into the complexities of the characters. Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, the movie showcases McShane's captivating performance and offers a unique, intelligent take on the hitman genre.