Realização:
Brian DeCubellisArgumento:
Brian DeCubellisCâmara:
David TumbletyMúsica:
Joel DouekElenco:
Adrien Brody, Yvonne Strahovski, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Beals, Steven Berkoff, Linda Lavin, Frank Deal, Thomas Bair, Kevin Breznahan, Will Beinbrink (mais)Conteúdos(1)
Pai e marido exemplar, Porter Wren, é também um prestigiado jornalista de investigação de um dos mais lidos jornais norte-americanos. Um dia, durante uma festa, é abordado por Caroline Crowley, uma atraente loira que lhe pede ajuda no caso do assassinato de Simon, o seu marido. Encontrado morto numa cave abandonada, Simon era um realizador dotado que gostava de filmar pessoas sem a sua autorização. Wren acompanha Caroline a casa, onde ela lhe mostra uma série de relatórios policiais que provam que o caso nunca foi seriamente examinado pelas autoridades. Interessado no material, ele pensa ter encontrado matéria para uma história relevante. As coisas tomam novas proporções quando se deixa seduzir e se vê envolvido numa relação erótica que resulta em extorsão e chantagem, colocando em causa não apenas a sua vida, mas a de todos os que lhe são próximos. (Films4you)
(mais)Críticas (3)
Old-school, with a touch of noir, where everyone tries to look as if they were in a remake of Basic Instinct. It's not so glorious in the end, but it can't be denied they've managed to create a quite captivating and mysterious atmosphere; add to that a tangle of interesting characters (Steven Berkoff is right on target), with Adrien Brody providing the necessary verve and resounding headlines. You won't watch it again, but it's a fine piece of craftsmanship.
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This modern day film-noir boasts an exceptionally a dark atmosphere, dark characters and gloomy comments by the central protagonist. It has sex, money and danger. It works quite well until the final denouement. Noir movies frequently had convoluted and sexually deviant endings. The way this one ends, however, is just dumb. The protagonist promises a cruel revenge - which, in his situation, is not surprising - but then he forgets all about it. He is so terribly enamored of this seductive femme fatale, who he succumbs to, intoxicated with passion, to the sound of a saxophone, only to almost totally erase her from his mind. The main mystery around which everything revolves should have remained unrevealed and so it leaves viewer confused at just why it saw the light of day at all, and in such unlikely circumstances. IN A NUTSHELL: Playing at film-noir in sunny suburbia.
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The story of the film Manhattan Night draws inspiration from the classic noir genre but is presented in a modern manner, while still utilizing elements such as a detective, femme fatale, and even voice-over. And it works, because it stars the great Adrien Brody and the beautiful Yvonne Strahovski. The chemistry works, the story is convoluted, and even though I may not remember the film after some time, I found it enjoyable for one viewing.
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