Spellbound (1945)
Bergman and Peck have chemistry, but Spellbound is too dizzy as a whole
The Wrong Man
Henry Fonda’s innocence and the injustice of the system are never in doubt in a classic procedural
Laura
A fantastic ensemble cast anchors a tremendous thriller script
Dead Again
Dead Again is a stirring thriller with knockout twists and a DePalma-like sense for dramatics
The Big Heat
One of the nastiest film-noirs still packs a punch
L.A. Confidential
The rare Neo-Noir that transcends its predecessors