: a type of crime film featuring cynical malevolent characters in a sleazy setting and an ominous atmosphere that is conveyed by shadowy photography and foreboding background music
also
: a film of this type
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Reminiscent of film noir, this stylish production is based on the book by Walter Mosley.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 May 2024
The Camelot is equipped to show 35mm (and also 70mm, although that is never going to be a concern at a film noir festival).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2024
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 May 2024
The Camelot is equipped to show 35mm (and also 70mm, although that is never going to be a concern at a film noir festival).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for film noir
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“Film noir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/film%20noir. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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