neo-noir

/ ˌniːəʊˈnwɑː /

adjective

1. (of a film) set in contemporary modern times, but showing characteristics of a film noir, in plot or style

Example Sentences

This is not neo-noir, but what might be called obsessive-compulsive noir.

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From Ryan Gosling's neo-noir film to Tilda Swinton as a suburban mom, Richard Porton on the highlights of the Festival.

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On the heels of the critically acclaimed neo-noir The Square comes the riveting crime-drama Animal Kingdom.

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Several neo-noir authors have emerged in the past few years determined to revolutionize the crime genre.

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