The 15 Best Neon-Noir Movies

"For those not familiar, neon-noir carries the same basic DNA of all other types of noir: the character archetypes of the femme fatale; the professional criminal and the private detective; the focus on crime narratives; an interest in violence and psychological darkness; the same visual style of high contrast cinematography; and pessimistic endings. What sets neon-noir films apart are the stylistic touches added to that formula, chief among them being: a setting in modern urban environments; more prominent use of color; synth or '60s jazz scores; and, most importantly, of course, the heavy use of neon lighting for atmosphere and visual identity.

So here are 15 of the very best the genre has to offer – watching just a handful of them is enough to understand the look and feel of neon-noir and also, hopefully, fall in love with it."

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Diva (1981)