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Nordic noir television was my addiction before horror, and sometimes I stumble on something noirish, hence this list.
(Serializd list for the TV items referenced that are not currently eligible for Letterboxd)
I needed this list to sort To Catch a Killer (2023), but in making it I was surprised by how many films I watched that I didn't consider film noir were labeled noir in the reference lists (Neo-Noir, Noir, Nordic Noir). My list is vaguely ranked including by 1) whether it adds something to the way I look at it to consider it in relation to the genre's expectations and then a bit by 2) quality. The films at the bottom are good films, I'm just not…
✵Index
Nordic noir television was my addiction before horror, and sometimes I stumble on something noirish, hence this list.
(Serializd list for the TV items referenced that are not currently eligible for Letterboxd)
I needed this list to sort To Catch a Killer (2023), but in making it I was surprised by how many films I watched that I didn't consider film noir were labeled noir in the reference lists (Neo-Noir, Noir, Nordic Noir). My list is vaguely ranked including by 1) whether it adds something to the way I look at it to consider it in relation to the genre's expectations and then a bit by 2) quality. The films at the bottom are good films, I'm just not so interested in presenting them in this context.
"The Killing". below, stands in for Forbrydelsen—not a limited series, sadly, so it's not in the database, but an absolute highlight in film and television so I couldn't lead it out. There are a few plugs like that (The Bridge = Bron/Brœn).
It was strange to see my old favorite, L'Avventura, treated as Italian film noir, but I find that take interesting, so I've included it.
