Reading Reviews from Film Critics and Bloggers, 99% of these "Clever" Cinematic Connoisseurs will "Proudly" and Loudly Name Drop Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "The Usual Suspects" (1995) and then Go On and On about these Landmark Movies and how this one is a Pretentious Imitation.
If You look up the Definition of "Classic", somewhere in there it will say "inspires imitation". Is it so Bad, then that the Writer and Director were Inspired and set out to Craft a Film of Their Own. Well, deal with it, They did, and it's a pretty Good Imitation.
With an All-Star Cast and an "Artsy" Delivery there is much to be Admired and the Movie never fails to be Watchable as We travel down the Path forged by Better Films and the Entertainment Value is Solid. The Movie moves along with many Pop Culture References and Snappy Comebacks (more often than not resulting in an uncomfortable retaliation for the wise-cracking Protagonist).
Sure, this thing might be Guilty of Trying Very Hard to Reflect Current Trends but it mostly Succeeds in making it an Above Average entry in the Neo-Noir Genre and if You can put Your Cynicism aside and just Enjoy the Ride it will most Likely be a Fun Time at the Movies where Style, Violence, Twists, and Talky Characters Reside.
If You look up the Definition of "Classic", somewhere in there it will say "inspires imitation". Is it so Bad, then that the Writer and Director were Inspired and set out to Craft a Film of Their Own. Well, deal with it, They did, and it's a pretty Good Imitation.
With an All-Star Cast and an "Artsy" Delivery there is much to be Admired and the Movie never fails to be Watchable as We travel down the Path forged by Better Films and the Entertainment Value is Solid. The Movie moves along with many Pop Culture References and Snappy Comebacks (more often than not resulting in an uncomfortable retaliation for the wise-cracking Protagonist).
Sure, this thing might be Guilty of Trying Very Hard to Reflect Current Trends but it mostly Succeeds in making it an Above Average entry in the Neo-Noir Genre and if You can put Your Cynicism aside and just Enjoy the Ride it will most Likely be a Fun Time at the Movies where Style, Violence, Twists, and Talky Characters Reside.