Honestly, this is not the freshest movie I've ever seen. I really have come to dislike the gumshoe (even though he's a reporter/columnist) film noir voice-over. Seems like a cop-out. And I thought it was a very slow-going film; it seemed to drag. With that out of way, the cast makes this worth it. Adrian Brody is always very good--very sympathetic. I must admit a big crush on Yvonne Strahovski since Dexter. I haven't seen her in much, though I was surprised looking at IMDb that she has made so many films. She has a great voice and interesting nasal accent--same accent in this as in Dexter, and, since she's Australian, I wonder if it's actually a faux US accent. Her character here is not dissimilar to the one she played in Dexter, somewhat quixotic and messed up but compelling. There are interesting twists that also held my attention. When all was said and done, though, I doubt it'll be a film that I remember or watch again. As far as plot, I'll leave that to everyone else. I wouldn't go out of my way to see this, but it's an interesting watch on cable. You could do worse.
Review of Manhattan Night
