A short, tongue-in-cheek guide to neo-noir movies. Like Pauline Kael only cooler! Looking for a no-holds-barred, honest opinion about modern film noir? In a world flooded with entertainment options, this collection will provide a heads-up about what might appeal to you. If you like hardboiled crime and noir movies, this collection covers some of the best and not-so-best choices in neo-noir. Includes a breakdown of the modern and postmodern neo-noir periods. This book is the second installment of a series. The first book provides a handy guide to film noir movies. Stay tuned for more guides to the best and the worst movies Hollywood has created. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Debbi Mack is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sam McRae Mystery Series and other novels. In addition, she's a Derringer-nominated short story writer, whose work has been published in various anthologies. Debbi formerly wrote book reviews for Mystery Scene Magazine. She writes screenplays and is interested in filmmaking. Debbi also has a podcast called The Crime Cafe, where she interviews crime fiction, suspense, thriller, and true crime authors. Debbi enjoys reading, movies, travel, baseball, walking, cats and good espresso--not necessarily in that order. You can find her online at www.debbimack.com.