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Why ‘Hellraiser’ film star Barbie Wilde loves noir and Noir Nation

[Barbie Wilde is a Canadian actress and writer, perhaps best known for appearing as the Female Cenobite in Hellbound: Hellraiser II  — the second of eight Hellraiser films based on Clive Barker's...

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Have some noir with your turkey, Pinot Noir that is. Here are some Thanksgiving wine recommendations:

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Amanda Coe: Images of violence often ignore consequences and context

From The Guardian: Amanda Coe, TV screenwriter and author of What They Do in the Dark discusses violence on television and the way the media report crimes such as rape and murder.  

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The difference between British and American crime novels

David Mark of the HuffingtonPost discusses the difference between British and American Crime Novels. Click on the screen-grab above to read his entire post.

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NRA calls for armed guards in schools. OK. How much?

In a much derided speech by its executive vice president, Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association called for an armed guard in every U.S. school. The NRA placed the blame not on loose gun laws...

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What is the Noirest Gun of All Time?

Whether it’s a six-shooter or a semi-automatic handgun, noir and a gun are like a ballroom dancer and her heels. Guns can be a crucial plot element such as the Colt 1911 Pistol in the 1941 film The...

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Behind the Scenes at AMC’s Freakshow

The world’s funkiest beach just got freaky. Whether you’re biking from Santa Monica, walking to your favorite beach-side restaurant, or going to pump some iron, look out for the mysterious building...

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Get Made in Vegas

There exists a place in the middle of the desert where millions of people go every year to explore their dark sides. Included in these millions of people are individuals with roots to secret...

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Like our new logo? Hate it? Let us know…

This fingerprint logo will be used for the covers of Noir Nation books, the back and spine. While we still love the logo with the scared eye and the guy with the gun, it was not reproducing well in...

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Morality Tales? Noir’s Critique of the Changing Roles of Men and Women in...

By Eve Pierce The early 1940s saw a sea change in American cinema, one which lasted until the late 1950s. The upbeat, hopeful themes of earlier years faded away and darker stories emerged from the...

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