Rialto’s Best of British Noir

In light of the popularity of the Ealing comedies, it’s easy to forget that Britain was producing some seriously good noir films after World War II. The five films represented at Rialto’s Best of British Noir sum up the class tensions and working-class struggles that defined the postwar period. It’s an educational and, more important, entertaining series. Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. Various times Friday. www .landmarktheatres.com.