The amount of product that gets made is astonishing. Take a look at the IMDB credits for Michael Madsen (314) or Eric Roberts (678). What is all this stuff, who sees it, why did anyone bother in the first place? Mysteries abound.

Anyone who has the time and patience to try to sift through this mass of material has my respect. I know that some folks have lately been giving attention to the erotic thrillers of the 1990s, which undoubtedly have some crossover with neo-noir.