While the original film goes deep into exploring themes and ideas not usually covered in films in this genre, Nolan seems to forget that and finds himself teetering more towards the standard crime-drama that makes a mess of the narrative. The dialogue is so damned dry and forgettable it gets a bit too boring at times that it can't even be saved by some wonderfully executed performances by it's three leads. Fortunately cinematographer Wally Pfister is on hand to capture some beautiful photography that is worth watching all on it's own when put to composer David Julyan's grim, minimalistic music. It might be different seeing as it is essentially a noir film set in complete daylight from beginning to end but without that it's pretty much your standard fare that makes you wonder how Nolan could produce something like Memento that's so out of the norm and then this.
2½ dead dogs out of 5
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