61
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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Portland OregonianKim MorganPortland OregonianKim MorganBeautifully acted, the film is touchingly human and, thankfully, devoid of any vapid, ironic kitsch.
- 80Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimAt heart, a work of infectious, unironic affection.
- 80TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxA wildly entertaining detective thriller that succeeds entirely on its own terms.
- 75San Francisco ExaminerG. Allen JohnsonSan Francisco ExaminerG. Allen JohnsonKaizo Hayashi's homage to noir B movies, both Japanese and American, is successful as a true labor of love.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSan Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSegues confidently from broad humor to tense drama.
- 50Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorThe gangster-movie plot, themes, and allusions aren't nearly as intriguing as the earnestly kitschy black-and-white wide-screen images or the mesmerizing, minimalist sound effects.
- 38New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanMostly an unfunny, rather dull affair.