Writer/director Rian Johnson's work in Breaking Bad & Terriers featuring noirish characters and dialogue would just be echoes of his debut film Brick.
Like a love letter to Dashiell Hammett's old school detective stories, Brick takes those elements and places them within the walls of the modern suburban teenager's lifestyle. It's an odd idea and shouldn't work, but go in with a bit of a curious sense of humor and you'll find you have a wonderfully crafted crime drama that's well-acted, nicely shot and sprinkled with razor-sharp dialogue.
4 shoes with personality out of 5
For an alternate expanded review see The Cuckoo Clock
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