NeoNoir

William Oldroyd’s follow-up to his superb feature debut, Lady Macbeth, Eileen is a 60s-set sapphic neo-noir that sees a gauche younger woman (Thomasin McKenzie) entranced by a sophisticated new co-worker (Anne Hathaway) at a Massachusetts young offenders facility. McKenzie plays Eileen as a girl who is upstaged by her own shapeless beige cardigan; it’s no wonder she’s fascinated by brassy blonde Rebecca, who matches her scarlet leather gloves to her sports car.And for a while at least, we fall under the same spell –…

Neo-noir as a genre is often considered to be a niche genre with a very loyal fanbase. And while internationally, there are many films for fans to choose from, the options are limited when it comes to Indian made films. That's why whenever a dark tale that follows a conflicted hero comes up, fans of genre cannot stop buzzing about it. So, when Tamil film Agilan's trailer first came out, fans could not stop raving about it or the presence of Jayam Ravi. And now, to the joy of fans, the film is finally making its digital…

Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is shaping up to be a monster hit for Rian Johnson. The sequel premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and garnered rave reviews, earning a 92 percent positive score on Rotten Tomatoes, with many saying it’s better than the already excellent opener. Despite being a Netflix movie (with the streaming giant having paid an astonishing $469 million for the franchise) it’s getting a limited theatrical release…