Rian Johnson's bizarre melding of gritty noir in a high school setting somehow works perfectly, finding (often hilarious) ways to ground it whenever it gets too pretentious. As a genre mashup, a directorial debut, and simply as a film, Brick is a resounding success.
This review of Brick (2006) was written by John B on 03 Mar 2012.
Brick has generally received positive reviews.
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