noir
Americanadjective
adjective
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John Turturro has appeared in some classic L.A. movies during his 40-plus-year career, from the showbiz fever dream “Barton Fink” to the shaggy stoner noir “The Big Lebowski.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Perhaps if Short weren’t associated with a detective noir masterpiece, she would never have become a useful metaphor for the corruption and rot associated with Hollywood and Los Angeles, or an eternal enigma.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
“What I Know Now” initially has the dark urban feel of a noir soundtrack before finishing on a country road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Farrell is terrific, as always, as an empathetic gumshoe investigating a trail of crime and corruption that rings true to devotees of L.A. noir, from Raymond Chandler to “Chinatown” to Jordan Harper.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Ah, pinot noir is making a comeback. Don’t mind me.”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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