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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The PlaylistDrew TaylorThe PlaylistDrew TaylorWhether or not you've steeped in film noir lore, Hotel Noir still plays like an enjoyable little thriller.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceGutierrez bathes in moodiness while remaining unconcerned with anything so pedestrian as dramatic cohesion.
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearYou never lose the nagging sense that you're simply watching a high-school drama club's production of '40s fatalism chic.
- To succeed as more than a study in artifice, a film - especially one steeped in fatalism - needs to feel real.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckNot 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.
- 20New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanIt'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.