3 Example of a Contemporary Film Noirs

Blade Runner - (1982) Sci-fi, dark, noiry film that is set in the future but uses MES to create an effect that was used in the original film noirs, this was one of the first films that introduced the neo/contemporary film noir genre. An ex-cop known as Deckard is assigned to hunt down a rebellious group of escaped androids. Many extracts of the film contains examples of classic noir effects to build up suspence in a certain moment, such as the very dark effects used in almost every single location and the classic glowing eye effect which made them appear more serious and creepy. This film has alot of dramatic depth and it is a vision of the distant future to come for some people. The genre and the location types can intrigue audiences and compell them to study further someones opinion of the futuristic version of Los Angeles. Blade Runner has remained a cult classic and is ranked at 97th in the Greatest American Films book "100 years.......100 movies"

Silence of the Lambs - (1990) Thriller, horror, dark film that focuses on the viewpoint of hauntingly unstable psycopaths. Anthony Hopkins stars as his most famous film character Dr. Hannibal Lecter, this character builds up tension and suspence increasingly thoughout the whole film with the use of facial expressions and disturbing dialogue. The locations used such as Buffalo Bills basement and Hannibals cell are dank, dark and frightening which makes in uncomfortable for not just the main character but the audience as well. This neo-noir classic as led to academy awards for the stars and a string of sequels creating an unforgettable franchise in horror history.

Alien - (1979) Sci-fi, horror movie that is set in outer space which was a major change for audiences back them which is good enough reason for them to be hooked immediatly, this is one of many reasons why this low-budget sci-fi movie became an instant cult classic in movie history. Sigourney Weaver starred as her signature role lt. Ellen Ripley whose character has been referred to by feminist acts against patriarchy. The locations throughout the whole film are dark and mysteroius which can alienate the audience from the real world which and inrigue them to keep watching. This film also led to a successful franchise and a cross over with the predator franchise that targeted the audience that fell in love with the MES techniques used.