Examples of noir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun In the tradition of L.A.-based detective noir, Altman applied the skepticism once accorded to muckraking journalists and political satirists. — Armond White, National Review, 4 May 2022 Jackie and Rachel Robinson, known as the couple noir, lived on Avenue de Gaspé in the francophone neighborhood of Villeray. — David M. Shribman, WSJ, 11 Apr. 2022 There is a large glasshouse to invite natural light in what is otherwise a small space and the roof is finished in glossy noir to add to the tech gadget aesthetic. — Nargess Banks, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 His work on Batman: The Animated Series crystalized a take on the character that honored both his origins in superhero comics for kids and his roots in pulp and noir. — Joe George, Men's Health, 2 Mar. 2022 The Cinematheque will also screen various noir, documentary and art films over the weekend leading up to Feb. 14. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 10 Feb. 2022 Plenty of directors would have fun remaking a landmark noir, but del Toro would be most drawn to the one set inside a circus tent. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2021 Hoag adds that the new owners would enjoy wine produced by their own Pinot noir-producing vineyard, prepared in their own small winemaking facility and aged in their wine cellar. — oregonlive, 6 Mar. 2022 Spring is definitely a boom time for noir in California; as the days get longer, repertory festivals get a little darker. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica and the rest of the Riverdale crew deal with everything from serial killers to organized crime, all in a noir-ish atmosphere. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022 In the final installment of Christopher Nolan's trio of noir-ish Batman films, Hathaway plays Selina Kyle, a.k.a. — Sophie Goulopoulos, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Mar. 2022 Billy Wilder's bracing, noir-ish exploration of alcoholism features Ray Milland as a writer whose life devolves into a desperate hunt for his next drink over several harrowing days. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022 Guillermo del Toro directed this new version of a noir-ish story that was first filmed in 1947, starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell. — oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2022 Life could feel as dramatic as a noir film set all of a sudden. — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Upon its March 4 debut, director Matt Reeves' neo-noir adaptation became the second-biggest pandemic-era opening, crossing the $100 million mark with $128.5 million, per Comscore. — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2022 In 1981, Hurt’s performance opposite Kathleen Turner in neo-noir classic Body Heat elevated him to stardom. — Marc Berman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 Levinson, both as a writer and director, slowly unveils each gent, using the Fells Point Diner as their hub and playing much of the action at night, which gives much of the film a dark attractive and almost noir mood. — Robert Osborne, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2022 See More

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