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In response to "Would Gaslight count as noir? B/c what would seem like a big omission. I guess I don't have a good handle on the definition. -- nm" by Barony Bunch

I've always considered it be detective films. Google says

film noir, style of filmmaking characterized by such elements as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an underlying existentialist philosophy.

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