From “Vertigo” to “Nightmare Alley,” Noirvember shines the spotlight on classic crime thrillers

And you thought Halloween was scary… Noirvember takes us deep into autumn with evil women, worse men, doppelgangers, deceit and dark deeds. Here you can enjoy film noir in the city and online.

“Vertigo,” Nov. 2 and 3, Somerville Theater

The original “It will keep you guessing until the last minute” thriller, “Vertigo” is Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece and Jimmy Stewart’s most unhinged role. Follow a former police officer through his obsession with a woman with a traumatic past – played by an equally intense Kim Novak. Film nerds, this is a new 70mm print! somervilletheater.com

“In a Lonely Place,” November 8, Brattle Theatre, Cambridge

Did someone say it won't work? Humphrey Bogart takes his acting to new levels in this underrated gem – if not his best role, then certainly his best character name: Dix Steele. Steele, a Hollywood screenwriter on the decline of his career, definitely didn't kill the hat check girl in a nightclub. Or wait, right? Well, he definitely won't kill his neighbor. Or wait, right? Sorry to reuse the line already, but it's another spine-tingler that will keep you guessing until the last minute. brattlefilm.org

“Nightmare Alley,” Nov. 27, Coolidge Corner Theater

Dreamy matinee star Tyrone Power reinvents his image by going dark, as dark as Hollywood would allow in 1947. Power stars as a humble showman with charisma who wants to advance his career. He becomes a medium to contact spirits for gullible, wealthy brands. Ambition and malice eventually take over and things become – you guessed it – dark. Shocking for its time, the film remains downright scary. coolidge.org

Columbia Noir Series, all month, online

The Criterion Channel delves into Columbia Picture's archives to find a treasure trove 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 actors because a star is so captivating, watch Rita Hayworth in “Gilda” – smoldering people, smoldering! If you want pulp, the kind of movie that has snarky lines like “Your big problem, darling, is that you're attacking yourself from all sides, like Jersey mosquitoes,” “The Big Heat” fits the bill and still manages to pull it off to subvert the tropes of the genre. Find these and a dozen other noirs at Criterium.com

“The Stranger,” online all month

Orson Welles can be a very good actor. Edward G. Robinson is an absolute master of his craft. Watch a very good Welles squirm as a man with a hidden past, while a perfectly excellent Robinson plays a government agent trying to catch up with him. Best of all, you can stream it for free with your local library card. Details at kanopy.com