This movie threw me for a large chunk of its runtime. It’s a noir. It looks like a noir. Everyone acts like it’s a noir. But…I don’t think it’s a noir. It has all the trappings of one, but the pieces are actually that of a straighter, less melodramatic piece of drama. So, there’s a disconnect between style and substance that somewhat confused me. However, by the end, when one side of the coin won out over the other, I was actually on board. I’m not sure if it was some kind of intentional dis...
Published on November 20, 2025 04:43