THE 22nd ANNUAL FILM NOIR FESTIVAL Produced and hosted by Eddie Muller 

There will be a distinctly feminine slant to the proceedings at NOIR CITY 22 running January 24–February 2, 2025, at Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre. The lineup of classic films, featuring 24 movies over ten days and nights, shines a spotlight on women whose cinematic legacy is entwined with the rise of film noir.

Film Schedule

Sunday, February 2, 2025

THE PROWLER

2:00, 7:00 PM

FILM NOIR FOUNDATION RESTORATION. Losey’s greatest American film, from a script by legendary screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, has a cop (Van Heflin) stalking a lonely, affluent housewife (Evelyn Keyes) and deciding to win her in time-honored noir tradition: by knocking off her husband. Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the rarest—and most unusual—of all films noir in its original 35mm glory!

1951, Horizon Pictures [Ivy Films | UCLA | FNF]. 92 min. Dir. Joseph Losey

TICKETS FOR SUNDAY MATINÉE DOUBLE FEATURE

Ace in the hole

4:00, 9:00 PM

On its release, critics called this the most bitter, cynical, mean-spirited movie ever made. It still might hold the honor. What’s certain is how scarily prescient Wilder’s tale of media manipulation turned out to be. Kirk Douglas is stupendously rotten as a disgraced reporter reclaiming the spotlight by prolonging the plight of a trapped miner. A genuine masterpiece. Presented digitally.

1951, Paramount. 111 min. Dir. Billy Wilder

TICKETS FOR SUNDAY evening DOUBLE FEATURE

Date: January 24 - February 2, 2025