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10 Underrated Film Noir Movies That Can Be Called Masterpieces
When it comes to classic cinema, film noir has always been one of the most beloved genres and is celebrated for its gritty stories of crime, corruption, and deadly dames. While a handful of titles, such as The Maltese Falcon, Sunset Boulevard, and Double Indemnity, are endlessly cited as cornerstones of the genre, many of its most daring and emotionally complex works, including Lured, The Big Combo, and New York Confidential, unfortunately remain widely overlooked.
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of underrated noir films, such as The Unsuspected starring Claude Rains and Ida Lupino‘s The Hitch-Hiker, are not minor curiosities or second-tier efforts. They are fully realized masterpieces that are marked by sharp dialogue, morally ambiguous characters, and a deep sense of existential unease. From the marginalized 1945 noir, Fallen Angel, starring Dana Andrews and Linda Darnell, to the underappreciated film noir classic, The Locket, these are ten underrated classic film noir movies that can be called masterpieces today.
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‘Fallen Angel’ (1945)
Dana Andrews stars in Otto Preminger‘s Fallen Angel as Eric Stanton, a drifter and con artist who arrives in a small California town where he meets and falls for a waitress, Stella (Linda Darnell). Since Stella is only interested in a man with money, Stanton comes up with a scam that involves the help of a wealthy, well-to-do woman, June (Alice Faye), ultimately creating a dangerous love triangle that eventually leads to cold-blooded murder.
Fallen Angel is an underrated noir classic that refuses to fit neatly into the expectations of the genre, but that defiance is what makes the film quietly brilliant. At first, Fallen Angel appears to be a familiar murder mystery, but as the film progresses, the crime itself is almost secondary to the story. Preminger is far more interested in obsession, self-delusion, and moral rot than in procedural thrills, which makes the film feel psychologically richer and less immediately exciting than other plot-driven noirs.
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‘The Narrow Margin’ (1952)
Richard Fleischer‘s The Narrow Margin is an intense noir that follows a Los Angeles detective, Walter Brown (Charles McGraw), who is assigned to transport and protect the widow of a murdered mobster, Frankie Neall (Marie Windsor), who is planning to testify before a grand jury in Chicago. When Brown encounters a string of gangsters who have been hired to stop Neall before she can take the stand, the detective finds himself entangled in a heated game of cat and mouse.
The Narrow Margin is one of the most overlooked noir classics and is perfect for those who prefer a noir that feels like a clenched fist rather than a smoky seduction. Unlike flashier noir movies, The Narrow Margin isn’t as sexy or glamorous, but its lack of showmanship is the main reason why the film feels incredibly authentic and even entirely plausible. Another unique element of The Narrow Margin is Fleischer’s choice to film on actual trains and stations, which gives the film a raw, almost semi-procedural feel and makes the danger feel organic and physical rather than stylized.
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‘New York Confidential’ (1955)
New York Confidential is a unique contribution to the world of noir, starring Broderick Crawford as a New York gangster, Charlie Lupo, who sends his bodyguard and former Chicago hitman, Nick Magellan (Richard Conte), to eliminate three of the mobster’s men who botched a job that has since put their boss in hot water. When one of the gangsters manages to escape, he cuts a deal with the police in exchange for testifying against Lupo, making Magellan’s job far more complicated than he initially expected.
New York Confidential flips the genre’s usual perspective of a hard-boiled private eye on a cryptic case and delivers a cold, procedural look at organized crime that is a must-see for any film noir fan. Compared to similar noir films, New York Confidential takes it a step further with an authentic depiction of the mob, outlining how power is built, maintained, and inevitably destroyed, ultimately refusing to downplay the reality of being a gangster. The film’s bleak, unsentimental tone, sharp ensemble performances, and focus on corruption as a systemic force give New York Confidential a tougher, meaner, and more modern feel than the majority of other classic noir films.
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‘Human Desire’ (1954)
Fritz Lang‘s 1954 film noir drama, Human Desire, follows a Korean War veteran, Jeff Warren (Glenn Ford), who returns home and resumes his job as a railroad engineer as well as his affair with Vicki Buckley (Gloria Grahame), who is married to Warren’s co-worker, Carl Buckley (Broderick Crawford). When Carl murders a man whom he believes was having an affair with his wife, Vicki becomes an unwilling accomplice in her husband’s crime. Now trapped by her abusive husband, Vicki starts to fear for her life and eventually asks Warren to kill him before he has the chance to kill her.
Human Desire was initially dismissed as a mediocre noir, but in hindsight, it is an unsung masterpiece that strips the genre down to its emotional core with its cold realism and psychological depth. Lang directs with icy precision and chooses to let the tension seep out through silences, glances, and doomed choices rather than melodrama. Human Desire also moves away from the genre’s traditional character archetypes, especially Ford and Grahame. Ford conveys a passive, morally drifting man who is undone by his own inertia, while Grahame lacks the power of a traditional femme fatale, all of which gives the film a distinct quality of uncertainty and curiosity.
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‘The Big Clock’ (1948)
Ray Milland stars in John Farrow‘s film noir thriller The Big Clock as an editor-in-chief, George Stroud, who is fired by his abusive boss, Earl Janoth (Charles Laughton), after he refuses to skip his already postponed honeymoon to travel for an assignment. When Stroud goes to a local bar to drown his sorrows, he runs into Janoth’s mistress (Rita Johnson), who proposes that they blackmail Janoth, but things take an unexpectedly dark turn when one of them winds up murdered.
Initially, The Big Clock was dismissed as too clever and too polished for a noir, but, in retrospect, its structural brilliance, biting cynicism, and relentless tension make it one of the smartest and most finely engineered film noirs ever made. What makes The Big Clock a masterpiece is its audacious narrative design: a man is ordered to investigate a murder, without realizing he himself is the prime suspect. As the net tightens, every clue points closer to him, turning the familiar noir theme of fate into something almost playful yet terrifying, solidifying The Big Clock as a quiet masterpiece hiding in plain sight.
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‘The Big Combo’ (1955)
Cornel Wilde stars in The Big Combo as a police lieutenant, Leonard Diamond, who is on a personal crusade to put a ruthless gangster, Mr. Brown (Richard Conte), behind bars for good. Despite the numerous verbal and violent threats from Brown, Diamond continues to try to build a case against the tough guy and eventually realizes that the key to his potential demise lies in figuring out the identity of a mysterious woman known as Alicia (Helen Walker), who is somehow connected to Brown.
The Big Combo is an underrated noir masterpiece largely because it arrived at the tail end of classic noir, but the unfortunate timing is exactly why the film feels so extreme and uncompromising today. The film pushes noir aesthetics to their limits with brutal violence, undertones of sadomasochism, and some of the most iconic high-contrast lighting in the genre, and is one of the few classic noir films that visualize moral corruption so powerfully. The Big Combo reduces the noir genre to its rawest elements, making it not just a classic but one of the purest and most visually daring film noir masterpieces ever made.
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‘Lured’ (1947)
Lucille Ball stars in Douglas Sirk‘s Lured as an American dancer, Sandra Carpenter, who, after the sudden disappearance of her friend, is approached by an Inspector, Harley Temple (Charles Coburn), who believes that her friend has been murdered by a serial killer who chooses his victims from the personal ads. Using Carpenter as bait, Temple hatches a plan to catch the killer before he has a chance to strike again, but things become complicated when Carpenter meets a nightclub revue producer, Robert Fleming (George Sanders).
Lured blends serial-killer noir, police procedural, and psychological thriller with unusual elegance and is often overlooked because it doesn’t check just a single noir box. Ball delivers a gripping performance that showcases her underappreciated range and talent as a dramatic actress. Sanders’ performance adds cynical polish and forward sophistication to Lured, which, today, is considered to be one of the Oscar-winner’s best films of all time. While it lacks the hard-boiled swagger or iconic fatalism seen in better-known noirs, Lured is still an elegant, unsettling noir that rewards close attention and deserves recognition as an understated noir masterpiece.
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‘The Hitch-Hiker’ (1953)
Ida Lupino’s The Hitch-Hiker is one of the best classic movies that no one has ever seen, starring Edmond O’Brien and Frank Lovejoy as friends, Roy and Gilbert, who, while driving from California to Mexico for a fishing trip, stop and pick up a hitchhiker, Emmett Myers (William Talman) who turns out to be a murderous sociopath on the run from the law. When Myers informs them that he’ll dispose of them when they’re no longer useful to him, the friends try to come up with an escape plan, but their captor’s physical ailment, an eye that never closes, makes it incredibly difficult to make any sudden moves.
The Hitch-Hiker is one of the grittiest and stark classic noir films that trades in the genre’s usual city backdrop, seductive femme fatale, and witty dialogue for an endless stretch of desert, an unpredictable madman, and drawn-out moments of unbearable silence that make it one of the most intense noirs ever made. The story’s terror comes from how easily ordinary men can fall into a nightmare with no logic or escape, while the tight frame enhances the audience’s overall sense of feeling confined in the nightmarish road trip. Over the years, The Hitch-Hiker has gained more recognition, and its psychological realism, female perspective on male vulnerability, and merciless sense of dread deem it to be an innovative noir classic.
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‘The Unsuspected’ (1947)
Claude Rains stars in Michael Curtiz‘s The Unsuspected as Victor Grandison, a radio host who is known for his murder mystery series and has been living off the estate of his niece, who tragically died in a shipwreck. When Grandison’s secretary is found murdered in his home, he’s quickly ruled out as a suspect, but when a man (Michael North) arrives claiming to be his niece’s husband, Grandison soon becomes the main character in his own case of whodunit.
The Unsuspected reverses the expectations of a noir by disguising one of the darkest, most cold-blooded noir visions inside what first appears to be a polished, upper-crust mystery. Rains gives one of his most unsettling performances as the cultured and soft-spoken Grandison, whose intellect and charm mask a profoundly vicious worldview. While the plot is quite intricate and requires attention to detail, the film’s chilling tone, daring point of view, and horrifying portrait of respectable evil make The Unsuspected one of the most sophisticated and psychologically radical noirs from the era of classic film noir.
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‘The Locket’ (1946)
The Locket is one of the greatest classic film noir movies that few have ever seen, and is known for its unique nesting-doll story structure and intense psychological depth. The story follows a psychiatrist, Dr. Harry Blair (Brian Aherne), who pays an unexpected visit to a soon-to-be husband, John Willis (Gene Raymond), to warn him about his future bride, Nancy (Laraine Day), whom Blair was once engaged to as well. Through a series of flashbacks, Blair reveals that Nancy is a compulsive liar, a kleptomaniac, and a murderer who has never been punished for her series of crimes.
The greatest achievement in The Locket is its fractured narrative, which peels away lie after lie through flashbacks within flashbacks and is one of the few noirs that are this formally bold or this interested in subjective psychology rather than crime mechanics. Visually, The Locket is elegant and claustrophobic, using mirrors, shadows, and confined spaces to suggest broken identity and moral entrapment. Because of its lack of sensational violence or toughness, it’s easy to understand why The Locket was initially overlooked, but today, its narrative sophistication, emotional cruelty, and psychological insight place The Locket among the riskiest and underrated film noir masterpieces of the 1940s.
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When you think of legendary rock guitarists, Eddie Van Halen immediately pops into your mind … and so do his equally famous Kramer Guitars — and one of them can now be all yours … but only if you have some very deep pockets!
That’s right … the late music virtuoso’s striped 1985 Kramer studio guitar is hitting the auction block on GottaHaveRockAndRoll.com starting today, through March 13.
And the piece of guitar history is expected to fetch between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000, with a starting bid of $700,000.
By the way, there’s a whole story behind this Van Halen guitar … Eddie presented his prized possession to a gentleman named Michael Gutierrez, who entered a 1985 contest during the NAMM guitar show.
The contest was titled, “One lucky winner will win one of Eddie Van Halen’s personally owned Kramer Guitars.”
More than 100,000 people signed up for it, and, guess what … Gutierrez was the lucky winner! And get this … he’s also the consignor in the auction, meaning he will deliver the guitar right to the highest bidder.
As the death of Robert Carradine continues to shock Hollywood, colleagues privileged to work with the late actor in his final moments said they saw some concerning signs.
The “Lizzie McGuire” alum was announced dead on Monday, January, in a heartbreaking statement by his family.
Carradine battled bipolar disorder for two decades before finally succumbing to the condition at 71 years old.
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Robert Carradine Went Missing From Table Read Shortly Before Death
Before his demise, Carradine was working on what would be his last project, titled “The Driver,” AKA “Driving into Darkness.”
According to director Connie Lamothe, she felt something was wrong with the actor when he was absent from a table read days earlier.
Lamothe told TMZ she began seeing signs as far back as January when Carradine went “radio silent,” sparking great concerns from producers. No one knew about his whereabouts.
However, given his mental health struggles, a close friend in the cast suggested the late actor be given some space in the hopes he would return to the set. Unfortunately, that never happened.
Lamothe, who is devastated by the loss, recalled how excited the Hollywood veteran was about the crime drama where he played a mob boss.
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Nevertheless, the director continues to remember Carradine for his cheerful spirit, recounting how she often joked about cutting his hair and beard for the role.
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Robert Carradine Found Dead At 71
A family statement confirmed Carradine took his own life on Monday, with loved ones praising his strength throughout his battle with bipolar disorder.
“In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon of light to everyone around him. We are bereft at the loss of this beautiful soul and want to acknowledge Bobby’s valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder,” it read, per Deadline.
Loved ones of the “Revenge of the Nerds” actor hope that his life and legacy bring awareness to the mental health condition and the stigma attached to it.
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Hilary Duff Leads ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Co-Stars In Heartfelt Tribute
Following Carradine’s passing, his former “Lizzie McGuire” co-star honored his memory. Hilary Duff, who starred as his on-screen daughter in the Disney sitcom, penned a moving tribute on social media.
As The Blast reported, alongside throwback pictures from the show, Duff wrote, “This one hurts. It’s really hard to face this reality about an old friend.”
The actress gushed about the “warmth” in the McGuire family, confessing that she “always felt so cared for by my on-screen parents.”
Referencing Carradine’s mental health struggles, Duff expressed sadness at the actor’s “suffering.” She concluded her post, writing, “My heart aches for him, his family, and everyone who loved him.”
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More Co-Stars Speak Out About Carradine’s Legacy
Jake Thomas also joined Duff to remember the on-screen patriarch in an Instagram post.
Showering praises on Carradine’s legacy, a heartbroken Thomas wrote, “I was fortunate to know Bobby for most my life. And he was one of the coolest guys you could ever meet. Funny, pragmatic, sometimes cranky, always a little eccentric.”
He recalled always looking up to the “Bonanza” actor while growing up and having Carradine respect him as a colleague later in life.
“Rest easy, Bobby. Love you, ‘Jaker,’” the conclusion read.
Fans Flood Robert Carradine’s Final Post With Condolences
In the aftermath of “The Cowboys” actor’s passing, die-hard fans took to his final Instagram post to leave their heartwarming condolences.
Carradine’s last post was a promotional poster for the latest installment of his “Party Nerds Pop-Cast” featuring Christopher Atkins. Fans wasted no time turning the comments section into a digital memorial, as reported by The Blast.
Many shared touching memories of how Carradine’s movies impacted their lives.
One fan wrote, “Revenge of the Nerds was a big movie for me as a very young teen. I liked the sequels too. I’m sorry you had more pain than you could handle. Rest now.”
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Another heartwarming comment read, “Rest in heaven! No longer suffering. Thank you for being a dad to all of us on Lizzie McGuire, but most importantly, being the multi-talented, amazing person that you are!”
Carradine’s daughter, Ever Carradine, also broke her silence on her father’s passing, opening up about her childhood.
Ever gushed about her late father always having her back, adding that she always thought of him as her “partner.”
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The family of former New York Rangers legend Ron Duguay have launched a GoFundMe to raise funds amid the ice hockey player’s battle with cancer.
Created on Tuesday, February 24, by Duguay’s two daughters, Shay Thomas and Amber Stavros, whom he shares with ex-wife Robin Bobo, the GoFundMe page detailed that Duguay, 68, is flying from Florida to Orange County “every two weeks for ongoing” cancer treatment.
Speaking to Page Six on Tuesday, Duguay revealed that he “has been battling cancer for a year” after being diagnosed with “Stage 4 cancer which started in the colon.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Duguay for comment.
David Livingston/Getty Images Since going public with stage III non-Hodgkin lymphoma in November 2024, Dave Coulier has been candid about his illness, treatment and prognosis before his second diagnosis. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the patient’s lymphatic system, with “white blood cells called lymphocytes [that] grow abnormally and can form growths […]
According to the GoFundMe page, which lists Duguay as a “Co-organizer,” the athlete did not initiate the crowdfunding exercise. “Our dad has never been someone who asks for help … especially when it comes to money. He has always tried to handle everything on his own and didn’t want to burden anyone else with what he’s going through,” a description on the page read. “But after many conversations as a family, we decided to create this fundraiser for him because we’ve seen firsthand the weight this battle has placed on him, both physically and financially.”
At the time of publication, the initiative had raised nearly $21,000 from 114 donations. Its target was listed as $26,000.
The description also shed light on what Duguay has experienced in the wake of his diagnosis. It stated, “Because of his cancer, he hasn’t been able to work the way he normally would, yet he continues to fight with everything he has. Earlier in his treatment journey, the care he received in Florida nearly cost him his life. That led us to bring him to Orange County, where my sister and I live, so he could receive treatment here … and thankfully, it has helped him so far.”
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As for what the funds would specifically go towards, Duguay’s daughters provided further insight. “The cost of constant travel, along with medical care, holistic therapies, supplements, and alternative healing approaches he has committed to, has become extremely overwhelming financially,” the description continued, before noting that Duguay’s diagnosis is not slowing down.
“Recently, his cancer numbers have started to rise again, and while he continues his current treatments, we are now exploring additional treatment options outside of the United States in hopes of giving him the best possible chance,” the description read. “These treatments are very expensive and add another layer of financial strain during an already difficult time.”
Duguay, who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) including six seasons with the Rangers across two separate stints, told Page Six on Tuesday, “I find it extremely hard asking for funds for all these costs I’m going through.” He added, “Normally I’m helping others.”
Duguay, who is currently dating former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, also told the outlet that cancer “sucks the life out of you” and has proven “so freaking costly” before offering an update on his battle.
“I am going to do all the alternatives, along with the Western medicine,” Duguay said. “What I am learning I will be able to share with others … I need to get better so I can help others.”
Duguay has been dating Palin, 62, since around 2022, with the athlete including glimpses of her in his social media posts over the years.
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‘The Pitt’ Just Showed Us a Completely Different Side of the ER’s Most Polarizing Doctor in 2 Minutes
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 7 and mentions sexual abuse and self-harm.
Trinity Santos (Isa Briones) contains enough layers to rival the world’s largest onion. Her rocky first impression — blunt, arrogant, rushing into grisly procedures — contrasts with her strengths, which The Pitt dispenses over time: superb intuition, an eagle eye for valuable details, and staying level-headed during a crisis. It’s ironic that her abrasive demeanor divides The Pitt‘s viewers, since Santos wields that half-hostile, half-cavalier exterior as a shield. Season 1’s finale draws her painfully sensitive interior and innate tenderness into the open; by embracing the terrifying vulnerability she’s been habitually avoiding, Santos summons enough courage to open her home to Dennis Whitaker (Gerran Howell) and bare her heart to patient Max Wilcox (Aidan Laprete).
Circa Season 2, Santos remains her fluent-in-sarcasm self but boasts a smoother beside manner, a situationship of sorts with Dr. Yolanda Garcia (Alexandra Metz), and stable footing with her colleagues. That security vanishes thanks to an unrelentingly hellish day. As Santos nears her wits’ end in Episode 7, she stumbles into a touching stolen moment with a patient who, on paper, seems like the unlikeliest candidate to receive or provide comfort. The stolen moment spotlights her exemplary caretaker nature and reveals more wrenching context about why this woman moves through the world with wary, aching weariness.
‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Is Pushing Santos to Her Breaking Point
The Pitt‘s entire ensemble has positive qualities and flaws. Perfect heroes and evil villains need not apply, only messy humans who internalize their patients’ pain alongside their personal trauma. Trinity Santos, as tightly wound as a snapping rubber band on her best day, hasn’t exactly handled Season 2 with grace. Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi) isn’t privy to the fact Santos carries the humiliating bruises Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) left, but it’s natural to assume a doctor in the trenches of her R2 year is overworked and overwhelmed. Even if Al-Hashimi’s motivations are well-meant, it’s unfair for Santos’ new superior to single her out with an unnecessary ultimatum.
Santos holds enough duality to sway between confidence and insecurity. Spiraling under pressure, it’s clearer than ever that her darkest enemies include perfectionism, self-hatred, and an acute fear of failure. Her private fears have been exposed under a microscope, and she can’t articulate this turmoil or channel it into an outlet. Her raw trauma responses keep her alive, but lashing out with incandescent fury is a habit to unlearn for the sake of her patients, her long-term health, and her loneliness — because, despite appearances, Santos longs for genuine connection. When she dares to cautiously reach out, she’s rebuffed back into an isolation born of her own making and people not bothering to look past her hidden daggers. She seems surprised when Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) reciprocates her concerns about Whitaker, but once she receives his empathetic ear, Santos abandons her normal pretenses.
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Even when she’s stretched too thin, Santos profoundly cares about the people for whom she’s responsible. When she suspects a father (Patrick Mulvey) of molesting his 9-year-old daughter, Kylie (Annabelle Toomey), an automatic switch activates the sheer range of her care: attentive, protective, impulsive, and ferocious enough to fight tooth-and-nail for Kylie’s wellfare, the consequences be damned. Given the anguishing implication that powerful men have violated more than Santos’ trust, Kylie spears her to the quick. Once Mel diagnoses Phylicia Ronson (Nyaling Marenah) with bulimia, Santos drops her dismissive impatience and offers compassionate support. Conversely, her frustration over her communication barriers with Harlow Graham (Jessica ‘Limer’ Flores), a symptom of the wider infrastructure’s inadequate disability accommodations, could never justify Santos’ dehumanizing treatment of Harlow. Combine her urgent profession with personal stressors, and the collision affects certain patients to the point of near-negligence.
Santos Singing to Baby Jane Doe in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 7 Reinforces Her Kindness
As for the mysterious abandoned baby, she couldn’t care less. To be fair, while the nurses can ignore ear-piercing wailing, it’s one strain too many for Santos’ overstimulated nerves. Forced to problem-solve, her unconventional gamble works as well as her spontaneous emergency hunches. The Pitt‘s expert in soft-hearted cynicism didn’t have this on her bingo card — soothing an infant with the Hiligaynon lullaby, “Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay.” When Baby Jane Doe seeks reassurance, her innocent hand latching onto Santos’ finger, a begrudgingly charmed Trinity drops her walls without resistance. She has nothing to hide from a newborn. For once, she can rest, focus, and just be herself — a caretaker remembering her purpose.
Santos’ serenade expands her innate softness onto a defenseless human. What’s more, the pair briefly relieving each other’s distress occurs when Santos most needs an anchor. Her innocuous deflection about therapy earlier in the season feels harrowing after glimpsing her self-harm scars. She’s a survivor with bared teeth and a fierce heart, but rather than soldier forward in unnoticed silence, she deserves safety, healing, and steadying mentors whose positive reinforcement and corrective accountability will empower her into a truly magnificent doctor.
The Pitt
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January 9, 2025
- Network
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Max
- Showrunner
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R. Scott Gemmill
- Directors
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Amanda Marsalis
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Noah Wyle
Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch
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Tracy Ifeachor
Dr. Heather Collins
Jennifer Garner is reflecting on her co-parenting relationship with Ben Affleck and the complexities that come with raising children after a divorce.
The “13 Going On 30” actress explained that she has had to play both roles as mom and dad, while also admitting that co-parenting with her ex-husband brings “a little bit of loss.”
Jennifer Garner previously opened up about how “hard” her split from Ben Affleck was, noting that the transition was particularly difficult but for the help of her family.
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Jennifer Garner Says Co-Parenting Made Her Become Both ‘Mom And Dad’ To Her Kids With Ben Affleck
Garner has pulled back the curtain on the bittersweet reality of raising children, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel, with her ex-husband Affleck.
The “Elektra” actress made the candid revelation in a recent episode of Bustle’s “One Nightstand” YouTube series, where she and host Charlotte Owen discussed the book, “Anne of Green Gables,” by Lucy Maud, and dove into the relationship between siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who adopted Anne Shirley by mistake.
Similar to the siblings, Owen asked Garner how she managed to find the balance in raising her children with intentionality and conscientiousness.
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“I think that I do a bit of both,” she explained. “And I think my kids’ dad does too. Especially when your kids grow up in two separate households, I become mom and dad, and he becomes dad and mom.”
She continued, “You kind of can’t help it, right? Because you don’t have the benefit of both sides of the yin and yang being in the same house.”
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The Actress Speaks On The ‘Loss’ Of Co-Parenting With Her Ex-Husband
Garner and Affleck first met on the set of “Pearl Harbor” but didn’t get involved with each other until a couple of years later. They struck up a close friendship by the summer of 2004, and got married in June the following year.
The former couple went on to welcome their three children and shared so many sweet memories until they decided to separate in 2015, before finalizing their divorce in 2018.
In an apparent bid to make up for the absence of the other partner, Garner explained that she had to “have a bit of both” upbringing qualities and appreciation “in the way” she and the “Accountant 2” actor parent.
“There’s a little bit of loss in that, but there’s also something gained in that,” she noted. “You also just learn. It’s made me let go and not focus so much on bringing up.”
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Jennifer Garner Made A Rare Comment On Her ‘Hard’ Divorce From Ben Affleck
During a January interview with Marie Claire UK, Garner made a rare comment about her difficult split from Affleck.
“You have to be smart about what you can and can’t handle, and I could not handle what was out there,” she told the news outlet. “But what was out there was not what was hard. The fact of it is what was hard.”
“The actual breaking up of a family is what was hard,” Garner continued. “Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard.”
According to the news outlet, she explained that the transition was quite difficult, but she stayed through it, thanks in part to the support of her family and friends.
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“I make a big, concerted effort to see my people as much as I can, because that’s what matters,” she shared. “That’s where your resilience is: it’s in your relationships and in the people who carry you through.”
The Actress Says She’s Able To Co-Parent With ‘Peace’
Despite their divorce, Garner and Affleck have kept their relationship cordial as they continue to co-parent their children.
The ex-couple has been seen out and about on several occasions with their children, and even sparked speculations that they were getting back together.
She has since opened up about co-parenting with Affleck with “peace” despite the difficulty of their divorce.
“I’m able to co-parent at this point in time with peace and equanimity and a partnership that I didn’t know I would ever get back to,” Garner shared with Marie Claire UK.
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Jennifer Garner Says That ‘Time’ Heals Even The Pain Of Divorce
Speaking more on the matter of co-parenting with her ex-husband, Garner addressed the feeling of disdain that may arise due to a divorce, noting that some women may tell themselves they would never be friends with an ex-partner again.
However, according to the actress, “time” gives a person the opportunity to grow and heal from even a bad breakup.
She continued, “I think it’s important for women to know, when they think, ‘Oh, I’ll never see that, I’ll never have that feeling, I’ll never be friends with this person again,’ [that] time is the opportunity.”
“Time is the opportunity to heal. Time is the opportunity to forgive, to move on, and to find a new way to be friends,” Garner added.
For Rachel “Raquel” Leviss, the best days of her life may be far away from the world of reality TV.
The former Bravo star made quite the splash on Vanderpump Rules when she was a full-time cast member for seasons 9 and 10. Ultimately, Leviss chose to walk away from the show ahead of season 11 after her role in Scandoval.
Although season 11 proved to be the final season of Vanderpump Rules for the original cast, a new group of SURvers decided to share their lives with the world for season 12, which premiered in December 2025.
Through all the changes, Leviss chose to stay away from West Hollywood, California, and create a new reality for herself in Arizona.
The new Vanderpump Rules cast isn’t focused on the haters who have their doubts about the Bravo show’s reboot. “Honestly, the amount of negativity has just been overshadowed by all of the love, and it’s been so surprisingly overwhelming to feel that,” Audrey Lingle exclusively shared with Us Weekly at the Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala […]
As Vanderpump Rules wraps its season 12 finale on February 24, 2026, Us Weekly decided to check in and see what Leviss is up to now. Keep reading to learn more about her life outside of the spotlight:
What Does Rachel Leviss Do Now?
On her Instagram page, which has more than 586,000 followers as of February 2026, Rachel Leviss proclaims to be a mental health advocate in her bio.
When it comes to work, the former reality star is a certified sound bowl practitioner who is part of wellness retreats and various workshops.
“Last night we welcomed the Lunar New Year: the year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐎,” Leviss wrote via Instagram in February 2026. “A year of bold, aligned action… while staying grounded and rooted in integrity. We set intentions to call in vibrant health, deep strength and true abundance.”
Where Does Rachel Leviss Live Now?
It appears Rachel Leviss’ sound bowl business is based out of Arizona. In August 2024, the Bravo star explained what it was like living outside of Los Angeles.
“It was almost like I had to reach this unhealthy level of toxicity in order to make a change in my life. I’m grateful that I’ve been able to step out of that,” she told Us. “I don’t think L.A. is all bad, but being in certain environments could bring out the worst in a person. So now when I go visit Santa Monica, I have new friends and there’s a common theme [such as] spirituality and not drinking. It’s a much healthier social circle that I’m in in L.A.”
Is Rachel Leviss Dating?
Jason Boucher and Rachel Leviss Courtesy of Rachel Leviss/Instagram
In October 2024, Rachel Leviss confirmed that she was in a new relationship with a “normal” person. The man’s identity was later revealed to be Jason Boucher.
In April 2025, Leviss went Instagram official with Boucher when she posted photos of them cozying up at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California.
While the couple tries to keep their relationship away from social media, Boucher posted a photo of his girlfriend in November 2025 while on vacation in Mexico.
“Every time I describe him to my friends, I say that he’s normal and I show them a photo of him. They’re, like, ‘Wow, he does look normal.’ It’s such an accomplishment,” Leviss shared on an October 2024 episode of iHeartRadio’s “Rachel Goes Rogue” podcast. “Given my dating history, normal was not necessarily something that I was looking for in somebody else. He’s just such a supportive person and I just feel really happy.”
What Happened to Rachel Leviss’ Podcast?
Initially, Rachel Leviss teamed up with executive producer Bethenny Frankel to create the “Rachel Goes Rogue” podcast. Every week, Leviss promised to explore a spectrum of topics with authenticity.
“She will passionately cultivate candid conversations, breaking the fourth wall in reality TV and frankly discussing living her entire dating life on camera,” iHeartRadio said in a press release. “Leviss will aspire to inspire, bring awareness to mental health issues and challenge the stigma surrounding treatment. Every topic is on the table with Rachel confronting her truths, exposing secrets and drawing strength from her continued transformations.”
After 65 episodes, Leviss chose to step away from the show in October 2024.
“I would like to thank my team and partnership with iHeart,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “A special thanks to all the incredible guests who came on to share their expertise. Most importantly, I would like to thank everyone who gave the podcast a listen and hopefully had a positive experience.”
Rachel Leviss has found love with Jason Boucher. After her infamous affair with Vanderpump Rules’ Tom Sandoval in 2023 and a short-lived romance with Matthew Dunn, Levis shared in October 2024 that she was in a healthy relationship with a “normal guy.” “It’s very healthy and he’s very normal,” Leviss revealed on an episode of […]
What Does Rachel Leviss’ Friend Group Look Like?
In August 2024, Rachel Leviss acknowledged that building a new social circle as an adult can be difficult. Fortunately, she found a great group of friends through yoga.
“There’s just so much love there and it’s so easy to get along with everybody. [It’s] so drama-free and everyone has just been super welcoming,” she told Us. “This is how it should be like. It should be healthy friendships. It shouldn’t really be people tearing each other down in order to get power over one another. I feel like I was in that dynamic and that dysfunctional friend group for so long that that did feel normal to me. Now I have these new friends that have been friends for years and they have such a close connection.”
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