Envelop yourself in intrigue with these shadowy classics. With an all star lineup of the genre, the hardboiled titles in this month’s selection are sure to satisfy hardcore noir junkies and introduce recent converts to some new favorites.

Fame isn’t forever—just ask Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson). Once a Hollywood legend, now a forgotten relic, the silent movie star refuses to fade away. When struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) stumbles into her decaying mansion, he becomes trapped in her web of obsession, control, and delusion. What starts as an opportunity soon spirals into something far more dangerous. This dark, twisted, and eerily relevant masterpiece from legendary director Billy Wilder (Double Indemnity) is a haunting look at Hollywood’s unrelenting cycle—where youth is currency, talent is fleeting, and no one stays in the spotlight forever. Are you ready for your close-up?