Review of Brown's Requiem (1998) by Evan K — 25 Jun 2009
The film is a noir to a T, and does a lot of such correctly. A lot of the choices regarding scenery (the motel's golf ball room at the end of the film with squared carpet, Brown's 1950s convertible, etc.
, all create a setting that's both modern, yet subtly noir stylish. There is no femme fatale, which while not a bad thing, does create a problem. The choice to end the film based around the death of Brown's cousin, who is insignificant and a minor role through the whole film, almost trivializes the entire plot that actually made up the 97 minutes.
Sure, it fits the noir genre (the pot of gold that was Fat Dog's golf money does nothing but fund Brown's re-addiction to alcohol), but its not a strong conclusion to the narrative. Pacing wise, the film works well.
This review of Brown's Requiem (1998) was written by Evan K on 25 Jun 2009.
Brown's Requiem has generally received mixed reviews.
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