Integrating a mixture of modern marvels and old-time favourites, Film Noir has been curated to explore the best titles from before the genre’s inception right up until the present day. Pre-noir films such as Josef von Sternberg’s  Underworld stand alongside classic titles to the tune of Double Indemnity and The Big Sleep, joining some of this generation’s own interpretations of the genre like Drive and Gone Girl. If you’re not quite across the concept, don’t fret – you can catch a free introductory session on Saturday April 1 with Jane Stadler, the University of Queensland’s Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies.

Adding another layer of sophistication to the Film Noir roster is the special screenings that marry movies with a live score. Viewers can take in silent masterpieces that have been re-scored in two very different ways – Underworld will be accompanied by a live performance on the Gallery’s 1929 Wurlitzer organ by David Bailey, and F. W. Murnau’s Der Letzte Mann gets a post-rock makeover when local band hazards of swimming naked provide a live soundtrack.

Want to get in touch with your more sinister side? You can take a look at the seductive Film Noir program and pre-purchase tickets to screenings through GOMA.