To succeed as more than a study in artifice, a film - especially one steeped in fatalism - needs to feel real.
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The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Not quite able to make up its mind whether it's a parody or homage, this tired exercise wastes both its gorgeous visuals and a first-rate cast.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
It's hard to know whether Sebastian Gutierrez is imitating or satirizing the hard-boiled noirs of Hollywood's past, but either way it feels like a botched attempt.