Understanding Neo Noir, with examples

Neo Noir is a modern style, that include elements of film noir, but with updated themes, content, style, visual elements. When translated neo noir is "new black". 

Examples of Neo Noir films:

also...

Black Swan (2010)
The Lookout (2007)
The Machinist (2004)
Memento (2000)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)


In class, we watched the opening title sequence of The Red Riding Trilogy, Mullholland Drive, and Blade Runner. Below I will outline how the film is conventional and unconventional of a film noir featured in the 3 films. The unconventional elements combined with the conventional elements make them a Neo Noir.

I have listed the convention and unconventional elements, and in the slideshows from cincopa.com I have shown stills from the movie/movie artwork etc which fits with my list.

The Red Riding Trilogy:

Conventional noir elements:

Non linear

Distopian

Chiaroscuro
Anti Hero's Voice over
Smoking
Crime
Weapons
Rainy weather
Violence
Police

...

Unconventional noir elements:

Rural location

British - Yorkshire

Based in 1974

Acoustic guitar

Sepia - brown tone

Child murder case

Mullholland Drive:

Conventional noir elements:

Chiaroscuro

Urban

Red lipstick

Men in suits

LA

Weapons

Reflections
Mist/Smoke
Spotlights

Unconventional noir elements:

Colourful (intro)

Happy atmosphere (intro)

Stunts

Two female protagonists

Blade Runner:

Conventional noir elements:

Mist

Smoking

Chiaroscuro

Urban area, city

Distopian

American

Rain

Red lipstick

Violence

Extreme close ups

Guns

Dim

Unconventional noir elements:

Sci fi

Multi racial

Electro music
Bright lights