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Yes, the film noir follows the rags-to-riches ascent of a strong-willed single mom.
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The protagonist of this noir novel is a crime writer who has just moved to a small Turkish village that is veering toward violence.
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A noir look further sets the show apart from the CW pack.
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Breaking Through Barriers revives this Charles Ludlam comedy, a film noir homage to the likes of Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain.
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The Pitch Perfect star, who previously wore Ralph and Russo to the Oscars this year, paired the see-through dress with black undergarments, stiletto boots and noir nail polish.
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It now is surrounded by 32 acres of pinot noir and 3 acres of chardonnay, which go into producing a dozen different bottlings of estate wines.
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Re-reading Henning Mankell’s Sidetracked… contemporary Euro-noir mystery writer, a favorite of Ed Hardy… ()
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Origin and Etymology of noir
short for film noir
First Known Use: 1977
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