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Hardboiled: Three Pulp Thrillers by Alain Corneau (UK Limited Edition, Region Free) new wave films A collection of new andHardboiled: Three Pulp Thrillers by Alain Corneau The hardboiled genre of crime fiction evolved from the mystery crime novels of the early 20th century closely associated with the US pulp magazines, these cynical and unsentimental stories of desperate criminals and social corruption were both influenced by and an influence on the golden era of film noir. As their popularity waned in the US, the hardboiled genre remained hugely popular and relevant