The best neo-noir films include some brilliant releases that subvert the classic Film Noir films of the past. In the 1940s, film noir exploded , offering stories that were often hard-boiled or crime fiction and shot in a style reminiscent of German expressionism. The neo-noir movement drew on the ideas of Film Noir and updated them for contemporary audiences.

This included more violent stories, with greater sensuality, that were shot in a more updated style, eliminating many of the skewed shots of film noir . However, what remained were the hardboiled stories and crime dramas that offered a look at the seedier side of life, matching film noir, while the best neo-noir films exceeded what came before.

The Naked Kiss (1964)

Constance Towers as Kelly praying over a child in The Nake

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