Ocupation: Film critic
Life: June 18, 1942 - April 4, 2013
Birthday: June 18
Death: April 4
One difference between film noir and more straightforward crime pictures is that noir is more open to human flaws and likes to embed them in twisty plot lines.
source: Roger Ebert's review of "The Samaritan", www.rogerebert.com. May 16, 2012.
topic: Plot Lines, Differences, Noir, Film Noir