William H. Macy delivers superbly as film/book critic Terry Thorpe, with the added kudo that he also collaborated in the script - one full of clever repartee, sharp dialogue, humorous monologues, and telling glances and stares at the spectator from his innocent baby blue eyes.
Credit must also go to Director Steven Schachter for getting Macy, the menacing former corrupt cop James Cromwell, the cuckolded and future corrupt cop Adam Arkin (son of the late great Alan), and sexy nymphs Felicity Huffman and Julia Campbell to perform so brilliantly in a plot full of twists and unexpected turns.
Fitting cinematography by André Pienaar, gem snippets from major films noir like GASLIGHT (1944), DOUBLE INDEMNITY, THE THIN MAN, THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, and a crisp score by Mader. All to the good.
I just did not care for the final line spoken by Macy: needlessly obvious. 8/10.
Credit must also go to Director Steven Schachter for getting Macy, the menacing former corrupt cop James Cromwell, the cuckolded and future corrupt cop Adam Arkin (son of the late great Alan), and sexy nymphs Felicity Huffman and Julia Campbell to perform so brilliantly in a plot full of twists and unexpected turns.
Fitting cinematography by André Pienaar, gem snippets from major films noir like GASLIGHT (1944), DOUBLE INDEMNITY, THE THIN MAN, THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, and a crisp score by Mader. All to the good.
I just did not care for the final line spoken by Macy: needlessly obvious. 8/10.