From Vertigo to Nightmare Alley, Noirvember takes a look at classic crime dramas

And you thought Halloween was scary… Noirvember takes us into a deep fall with bad women, worse men, double crosses, deceit and shady dealings. Here’s where to watch film noir in the city and online.

“Vertigo,” November 2 and 3, Somerville Theatre.

The original thriller Vertigo, which will “keep you guessing until the last minute,” is Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece and Jimmy Stewart’s craziest role. Follow a former police detective through his obsession with a woman with a haunted past, played by the equally spirited Kim Novak. Movie lovers, this is a new 70mm print! somervilletheatre.com

In a Lonely Place, 8 November, Brattle Theatre, Cambridge.

Did someone say “crazy”? Humphrey Bogart takes his acting to the next level in this underrated gem – if not his best role, then certainly his best character name is Dix Steele. A Hollywood screenwriter in the twilight of his career, Steele certainly did not kill the girl who was checking hats in a nightclub. Or wait, right? Well, he’s definitely not going to kill his neighbor. Or wait, is he? Sorry to re-use this phrase already, but it’s another annoying thing that will “keep you guessing until the last minute.” brattlefilm.org

“Nightmare Alley,” November 27, Coolidge Corner Theatre.

Dreamy matinee star Tyrone Power reinvents his image by going dark, as dark as 1947 Hollywood would allow anyone. Power stars as a humble, charismatic actor who strives to better his career. He becomes a medium to communicate with spirits for gullible rich brands. The ambition and malice eventually take on their seriousness and things get, you guessed it, murky. Shocking in its time, the film remains downright creepy. Coolidge.org

Columbia Noir Series, all month, online

The Criterion Channel dives into the Columbia Picture archive in search of treasures of noir classics and cult favorites to celebrate the studio’s centennial. If you want a movie where you don’t care about the plot, the theme, or the rest of the cast because one star is so mesmerizing, watch Rita Hayworth in Gilda – Smoldering People, Smoldering! If you want pulp, a movie with punchy lines like “The big problem with you, darling, is that you attack yourself from all sides like Jersey mosquitoes,” The Big Heat delivers while still managing to subvert stereotypes movie. genre. Find these and a dozen more noirs at Criteria.com.

“The Stranger” is online all month.

Orson Welles can be a very good actor. Edward J. Robinson is an absolute master of his craft. Watch as Welles squirms as a man with a hidden past, while the absolutely excellent Robinson plays the government agent trying to catch up with him. The best part is that you can stream it for free by using your local library card. Find out more at kanopy.com.