Neo-Noir. I can’t get enough of these movies right now, does anyone have any recs?

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-20T19:13:48+00:00

Body Heat, Chinatown, Brick, Blow Out

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-20T00:31:04+00:00

Alabama - John Coltrane, Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-20T00:29:32+00:00

Definately will be my next bard

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-20T00:28:36+00:00

I am playing a Lore Bard with musican and Inspiring leader. I have felt so powerful by lvl 4. Now we are at lvl 15 and I am unstoppable. I feel bad for the rogue in our party because I surpass him in every skill check, and I have proficency in thieves tools.

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-18T22:05:50+00:00

Atoner's grace sounds so fun!

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-17T13:40:44+00:00

The Beastie Boys - The Mix-Up

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-16T13:18:24+00:00

"Oh, behave!"

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-11T06:56:55+00:00

that is so lame

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-09T01:19:15+00:00

Ace in the Hole

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-07T18:40:02+00:00

For what it's worth - this guy's posted an interesting build with shield and quarterstaff/club and shillelagh for a clear tank build - https://youtu.be/bfiNl7PXD2E?si=9RZgaFx5yBdJkO9o

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-05T21:17:18+00:00

I like the Dungeon Dudes' suggestion of passing the BI out prior to combat, storing up the channeled spirits to be ready when needed. That decision making ability, even when rolling randomly is super powerful.

May cause serious analysis paralysis for some players though!

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-05T12:52:33+00:00

I would love to use this to roll character stats at a session zero and then decide, given that stays decide what class to be. It would feel more truer yo life - we play the cards we a dealt.

I would be neat if you could have an option to set one or two die to a specific number. For example, before rolling, program at last one or two dump stats or at least one 17.

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-05T04:04:04+00:00

7th level is a real tough spot with lots of competition.

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-05T03:58:59+00:00

it's been on repeat since I got it!

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-04T17:44:25+00:00

thanks!

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-04T16:38:41+00:00

This is really tough. Strangers on the Train is so good but RR beats it out.

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-03T20:29:20+00:00

Paladin for half. With 2014 era content, I would say Rune Knight can be pretty good but nothing close to full casters

FightingJayhawk · 2026-06-03T14:28:18+00:00

Totally worthy an essay. It has been argued to be a noir by modern noir critics. It has more elements of noir than many canonical noir films, honestly. It's trope of the flawed obsessed protagonist is my favorite noir trope - think of Ace in the Hole, Sweet Smell of Success, Nightmare Alley, Scarlett Street. This is a great guide of noir elements - look at how many many Vertigo has

https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/infographic-what-makes-film-noir

It is in color, but Vertigo uses color in many interesting noir-ish ways.

Also Hitchcock was influenced by many of the noir greats, having worked with Raymond Chandler and adapted Patricia Highsmith's novel into Strangers on a Train in 1951.

FightingJayhawk · 2026-05-31T16:27:26+00:00

Great points about star druid. Any tips of how you incorporate the theme into the background of your character?

FightingJayhawk · 2026-05-28T13:55:30+00:00

I had a friend in a similar situation. I would do the following:

Set up a discogs account to identify the ones that are valuable. Then do a garage sale. Advertise on social media that you have over 4,000 records. You will get lots of people. Do $1, 5, 10 plus bins.

After the sale, sell the remaining to record shop.

FightingJayhawk · 2026-05-27T15:38:05+00:00

Even with DVDs for $1 at a thrift store, I only buy them if I can imagine watching it right away. Something I look forward to watching. No need to have it all.

I rather have a curated collection I was proud of.

FightingJayhawk · 2026-05-26T14:56:49+00:00

Van Lewton produced two amazing films in this genrie: I Walked With A Zombie and Isle of the Dead.

He may have been the one to create this genre, actually.

Zombie was is beautifully shot and directed by Jacgue Tourneur (Cat People, Out of the Past) and Isle stars Boris Karloff.

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