Jean-Pierre Melville's sleek French noir set the template for everyone from Michael Mann to John Woo. Variety’s chief critic explains why a new 4K restoration is essential viewing. The enigmatic title ...

"What kind of man is he?" Janus Films has revealed a brand new trailer for the 4K restoration re-release of an all-timer hitman classic called Le Samouraï. This French noir thriller first opened in ...

Even if you haven’t seen Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1967 hitman thriller Le Samouraï, you’ve probably seen the films it influenced. Starring Alain Delon as a killer with a burgeoning conscience, the ...

Alain Delon, the French actor most famous for his roles in the films of New Wave director Jean-Pierre Melville, especially “Le Samourai,” has died. He was 88. “He passed away peacefully in his home in ...

Jack is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and novelist with a passion for the entertainment industry. After graduating from film school, he devotes most of his free time to directing short films or writing ...

Eight years after theatrical re-release, Jean-Pierre Melville's 1967 masterpiece has finally, mercifully, been released on DVD. If that sounds reverential, it's because this movie, and the watching of ...

SPOILER ALERT: The following essay discusses key plot points, including the ending. Last weekend, I took in “Le Samouraï” for what must have been the sixth or seventh time, relishing the new 4K ...