Plot: A man travels to LA. He has just been released from prison and got word that his daughter was killed in a car crash on Mulholland Drive. The man suspects it's not an accident, so he asks around, hoping that some people know anything more. That's how he discovers that his daughter got caught up with the wrong people.
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September 03, 2024
A fun crime flick, thanks to the superb performance of Terence Stamp and the pointy direction of Soderbergh. It's an excessively simple setup really, not the kind that would usually grab my attention, but thanks to some smart choices and a few nice spins it stands well above most of its peers.
Stamp's role is key here, he breathes life into his character and turns him into a sophisticated, cold hardass. The narrative toying is cute, the secondary roles are interesting and the pacing is slick. There's no fat to trim here, just the necessary bit to make an entertaining crime flick. Not quite as special the second time around, but worth seeking out if you haven't already.
June 08, 2007
[review pending]