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Definition of neo-noir in English English dictionary
- An individual film of this kind
Typical of neo-noir as a whole, British neo-noirs are highly intertextual and allusive.
- A genre of film that combines elements of traditional film noir with modern themes and visuals
In only one other neo-noir film, Chinatown, a big-studio, big-stars production, has the screenwriter actually won the Academy Award.