Neo-Noir Hall of Fame

It was time. Not my time, but fate's time. My plan is to finish before the February 25 deadline for the countdown, so the pendulum will stop swinging on Friday, February 16, 2024. You have been warned. Yes, I have been warned as well.

So as we swing the pendulum on this, reach deep within the murky waters of this sub-genre and send me your noms.

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Putting an APB to some notable MoFo people and participants of the recent Film Noir HoF's...

@Citizen Rules @Holden Pike @John W Constantine @rauldc14 @Wyldesyde19 @KeyserCorleone @Siddon @edarsenal @GulfportDoc @PHOENIX74 @seanc @Diehl40

Got my nomination in 20 minutes after this one opened - a new record for me!

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Alright, we're on! Two noms received already.

Sure. I’m in.

Already have 4 participants (5, including me) and 3 nominations so we're very much into it.

I'm in. I'll have a nom for you by end of day tomorrow.

Great! Thanks for jumping in.

I'm in but I want to see what direction you guys are going in before I submit my nom

The water's fine

Ok, I'm gonna give this maybe one or two more days tops, so make sure you let me know you're in if you haven't, and have your nominations ready by the weekend.

I've been making a preliminary list during which several things occurred to me.

In practice the labeling of neo-noir films is far broader than what defines classic noir. It's almost as if any crime film can be a candidate for a neo-noir distinction, which of course should not be so. And some of the ones classified as being "neo-noirs" have me scratching my head.

On the flip side several films that I consider to be neo-noir, like for example Heat (1995), with Pacino and De Niro, is not listed as neo-noir in any of the places I've checked.

At any rate I'll be submitting my list before too long.

Reveal today? Love to see what gets nommed.

I'm confused. Are we supposed to send you our one favorite neo-noir? And then also send a list of our 25 ranked neo-noirs?

It is confusing, as there's two Noir HoFs right now and also two Noir Countdowns...You all can blame me for the duel noir idea stuff

This thread is a Hall of Fame (HoF) just like the Film Noir HoF IV which just ended...and the Last Chance...Film Noir HoF V which just started.

Exactly!

Just one nom for everyone to watch. Then we all watch everyone's recommendation/nomination and share a review.

Are you in, or are you going to wait to see what's up?

Just waiting to see what's up.

I'm liking the nominations so far. There's two I've seen, but it's been a while so a rewatch wouldn't hurt; then there are two I've been meaning to watch for a long time; and finally there's one I hadn't heard of. So a very diverse bag for me, so far.