“Black Widow” appears to be part of a movement trying to revive the feel of 1940s film noir, something that’s gently emphasized by Michael Small’s fitting musical score. Earlier attempts included "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1981), and then “Body Heat” (1981) with its overt – and later controversial – exploration of sexuality, but “Black Widow” is the one that gets closest to matching the exceptional standard of…

The film demonstrates that women can be more dangerous than men. Black Widow comes from director Bob Rafelson and screenwriter Ronald Bass, featuring performances by Debra Winger and Theresa Russell. Michael Small composed the music, and Conrad L. Hall handled the cinematography. It centers on two women: Catherine, who marries wealthy individuals only to kill them, and Alexandra Barnes, who pursues her with the…