The Beginner’s Guide to the Subgenres of Film Noir
What's black and white and full of subgenres?
Horror-Noir
Between the murder, degeneracy, and oppressive dark mood, the line between noir and horror is about as solid as a wisp of cigar smoke. The genres have a good deal in common. And the result is a smattering of spooky films in the classic film noir and neo-noir tradition that blur the boundaries between the gothic and the gumshoe.
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