Eileen is a slow, ponderous film that can’t seem to nail down what it is… until it takes a sudden left turn and becomes very much a different thing. Whether it earns that head-scratcher of a turn, I’m not sure… … Continue reading
A dame walked into a hard-boiled voice over… and just like that, I realized I was watching a sci-fi detective noire. And my heart kind of sank a little as the narration continued to try too hard. This movie isn’t … Continue reading
For a movie that sounds like a gimmick, The Kid Detective is surprisingly moving, somber, and dark. It slowly crept up on me and took me by surprise. So much more and so much more moving than I expected. This … Continue reading
Also checked out the curious men-in-hats neo noire with the curious title Motherless Brooklyn. This is a movie made by and for Edward Norton who directed, adapted, and stars in it. It’s based on a novel of the same name … Continue reading