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- noun uncountable A
genre offilm that combines elements of traditionalfilm noir withmodern themes andvisuals . - noun countable An individual film of this kind.
Etymologies
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Examples
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In recent times, noir has been revived as neo-noir and the pieces here offer an intriguing perspective on contemporary art that has some kind of edge of suspense.
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Tucker is a relative newcomer; his only IMDB listing is "Broken City," a John Malkovich-produced neo-noir currently due for a 2010 release.
‘Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance’ Remake Is Coming From Warner Bros. » MTV Movies Blog 2010
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New Journalism tricks like abbreviations and fact checking notes left in read, in retrospect, like neo-noir immediacy.
Brian Joseph Davis: A Horrifying Satire of Hollywood Returns Brian Joseph Davis 2011
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Set in Los Angeles, "Drive"—a high-octane neo-noir, where thugs are blown to bits with ruthless sang-froid and heads are smashed like melons—earned Mr. Refn the "Best Director" award in Cannes in May.
Refn Revs Into High Gear With 'Drive' Lanie Goodman 2011
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New Journalism tricks like abbreviations and fact checking notes left in read, in retrospect, like neo-noir immediacy.
Brian Joseph Davis: A Horrifying Satire of Hollywood Returns Brian Joseph Davis 2011
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Last fall, I was excited for a line-up of new shows to add to my old favorites and this season I only have one that made the cut: Terriers on FX, but I'm still iffy as to if it is a really well-conceived neo-noir show or if I just like the San Diego-Ocean Beach backdrop for the two gumshoes.
Jake Arky: School'ed: The 2010 Fall TV Line-Up Jake Arky 2010
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You are one of the few female practitioners of the new hardboiled or neo-noir writers.
Archive 2010-04-01 Blue Tyson 2010
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"[T] he neo-noir master proves that this new series has legs; this title will appeal to anybody who enjoys George Pelecanos's take on contemporary DC as well as longtime Easy Rawlins fans."
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On Tuesday, she returned in The CW's sudsy neo-noir thriller Ringer, about estranged twins on the run, separately, from unsavory types.
Fall TV Popularity Contest: What Did You Think of Ringer? 2011
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A moody neo-noir with a dusty Western look, “Red Rock West” gave Hopper the chance to continue living on the dark side.
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