I’m Gonna Wreck It: Sweeney’s Latest a Meek Exercise In Neo Noir
Canadian filmmaker Bruce Sweeney returns with his latest, Crimes of Mike Recket, a police procedural neo-noir black comedy that attempts to use the current economic crises as impetus for a good guy turned bad scenario, one who makes poor moves to rectify his mounting debt. There’s a certain degree of playfulness at work here, with Sweeney giving us a rehash of those old B noir narratives from the forties and fifties, replete with a protagonist making unbelievably dumb decisions to fix his current economic situation. But despite this and all around enjoyable performances, there’s simply not much to get worked up about in this tale that ends up being more derivative than it perhaps meant to be.
Mike Recket (Nicholas Lea) is a failed real estate agent in a huge amount of debt, which...
Canadian filmmaker Bruce Sweeney returns with his latest, Crimes of Mike Recket, a police procedural neo-noir black comedy that attempts to use the current economic crises as impetus for a good guy turned bad scenario, one who makes poor moves to rectify his mounting debt. There’s a certain degree of playfulness at work here, with Sweeney giving us a rehash of those old B noir narratives from the forties and fifties, replete with a protagonist making unbelievably dumb decisions to fix his current economic situation. But despite this and all around enjoyable performances, there’s simply not much to get worked up about in this tale that ends up being more derivative than it perhaps meant to be.
Mike Recket (Nicholas Lea) is a failed real estate agent in a huge amount of debt, which...
- 9/12/2012
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Similar News
How The CW’s ‘Sight Unseen’ Built a Production For and Driven By Blind and Low Vision Creatives
- 4/26/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sight Unseen: Agam Darshi unpacks those Sunny revelations, reveals more answers are coming
- 4/12/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Sight Unseen: Season One Ratings
- 4/11/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Fall of the House of Usher Official Trailer Breakdown!
- 9/14/2023
- by Mantisha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Revisiting ‘The X-Files’ series finale 21 years later: Yes, it’s better than you remember
- 9/10/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The X-Files: The Ultimate Celebration
- 9/8/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
‘The Adjuster’ Is a Psychosexual Baptism by Fire [Maple Syrup Massacre]
- 1/30/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
‘Fire Country’ Episode 19 Preview: Photos, Cast and Plot
- 4/8/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Film Review: The Holiday Sitter (2022): Boy-Meets-Boy Hallmark Holiday Opus is Plenty Glib and Perky
- 12/20/2022
- by David McDonald
- Film-Book
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Jude Law, Jason Bateman Netflix Limited Series ‘Black Rabbit’ Adds Nearly a Dozen to Cast
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Box Office Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
- 4/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Jeff Bridges Returning for ‘Tron: Ares,’ Says De-Aged Character in ‘Tron: Legacy’ Looked ‘More Like Bill Maher Than Myself’
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Peacock Hiking Prices for Second Time in Two Years
- 4/29/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Challengers’ Scores First Place Finish With $15 Million Debut
- 4/28/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Nicki Nicole Says Rap Music Helped Her Get Out of Her Shell
- 4/29/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Revisiting Jennifer Lopez’s 2011 Album “Love?” and What It Signifies Today
- 4/29/2024
- by Kimmy Dole
- Popsugar.com
Thalia's "A Mucha Honra" Album Is a Love Letter to Música Mexicana
- 4/26/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Julio Torres's "Problemista" Shows the US Immigration System Is a Relentless Maze
- 4/24/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Chuwi Is the Voice of a New Puerto Rican Generation
- 4/23/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
Adult Actors Playing Teenagers: The 10 Most Egregious Examples from Hollywood
- 4/30/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Sally Hawkins to Star in Next Horror Film from ‘Talk to Me’ Directors for A24
- 4/30/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Join IndieWire and Disney for Our FYC ‘Abbott Elementary’ Panel on May 20 at Vidiots in LA
- 4/30/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
‘Nightbitch’: Marielle Heller Say Waiting For Her Amy Adams Thriller Is Like Having “Creative Blue Balls”
- 4/30/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
Catching Up with John Green
- 4/30/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
Box Office Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
- 4/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Jeff Bridges Returning for ‘Tron: Ares,’ Says De-Aged Character in ‘Tron: Legacy’ Looked ‘More Like Bill Maher Than Myself’
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Challengers’ Scores First Place Finish With $15 Million Debut
- 4/28/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Dune 2’ Passes $700 Million Globally, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Tops $500 Million Worldwide
- 4/28/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Slamdance Film Festival relocating to Los Angeles in 2025
- 4/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
Jude Law, Jason Bateman Netflix Limited Series ‘Black Rabbit’ Adds Nearly a Dozen to Cast
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Emily in Paris’ Moves Season 4 Shoot to Italy, Goes on ‘Roman Holiday’ After Wrapping in France
- 4/30/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety - TV News
Peacock Hiking Prices for Second Time in Two Years
- 4/29/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Fubo Drops Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Including HGTV, Food Networks, Discovery
- 4/30/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Darren Criss Says ‘I’ve Been So Culturally Queer My Whole Life’ and It Was a ‘F—ing Privilege’ to Play a Gay Character on ‘Glee’
- 4/30/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - TV News