
COLLECTION


Underworld
Josef von Sternberg (1927)
A notorious gangster rises to power in a violent, prohibition-era metropolis. He befriends a reformed alcoholic and falls for a woman already involved with a rival. Tensions build as loyalties shift and the underworld closes in. The narrative unfolds with atmospheric visuals and stylized violence, heralding the gangster genre's early cinematic form.

The Lodger
Alfred Hitchcock (1927)
A serial killer known as "The Avenger" is on the loose in London, targeting young blonde women. One night, a mysterious man (Ivor Novello) arrives at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Bunting, looking for a room to rent. The Buntings' daughter, Daisy, a blonde model, becomes involved with the lodger, much to the dismay of her boyfriend, Joe, a detective. As suspicions about the lodger's identity grow, Joe becomes convinced that he is the killer. Tensions rise, culminating in a dramatic finale where the lodger's innocence or guilt is revealed amidst a furious mob.

Detour
Edgar G. Ulmer (1945)
A down-on-his-luck pianist hitchhiking across the country becomes entangled in a deadly web of mistaken identity, manipulation, and moral collapse. What begins as a simple journey spirals into noir-infused fatalism, marked by a chilling femme fatale and a mounting sense of doom. Filmed on a shoestring budget, this lean, shadowy thriller has become a cult classic for its raw tension and existential grit.

The Hitch-Hiker
Ida Lupino (1953)
Two friends on a road trip pick up a hitchhiker—only to realize too late that he is a deranged killer. Held hostage in the desolate desert, they face a psychological and physical ordeal with no easy way out. Taut, minimalist, and relentless, this suspenseful noir was directed by one of the few women in 1950s Hollywood and remains a striking example of true-crime storytelling stripped to its rawest form.