By Laurie Brookins Freelance Contributor Whether one is a hard-core fan of film noir or, as author Kimberly Truhler puts it, “you’re brand-spanking-new to the genre,” it’s hard not to be ...

Another new addition to the franchise is costume designer Laura Montgomery, who does a wonderful job of bringing a film noir-inspired vibe to the wardrobe–but with a contemporary twist.

It’s a classic film noir moment, as the dark “brunette” meets the platinum “blonde” and the two are face to face. “The costume starts off this one way at the beginning of the meeting, and the layers ...

Deverell says she and del Toro didn’t talk about film noir, but rather paintings and ... Del Toro’s long-time costume designer Luis Sequeira happened to see the fabric for one suit Blanchett ...