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Manhattan Night
2016 113 min United States of America R 18+
★5.6
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Brian DeCubellis
🎭 Based on
«Manhattan Nocturne»
byColin Harrison
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Description
Porter Wren is a Manhattan tabloid writer with an appetite for scandal. On the beat he sells murder, tragedy, and anything that passes for the truth. At home, he is a dedicated husband and father. But when Caroline, a seductive stranger asks him to dig into the unsolved murder of her filmmaker husband Simon, he is drawn into a very nasty case of sexual obsession and blackmail--one that threatens his job, his marriage, and his life.
Starring
Adrien Brody
Actor
Yvonne Strahovski
Actor
Campbell Scott
Actor
Key opinion
Manhattan Night is a neo-noir thriller that struggles with a thin and often predictable script. While some viewers enjoy its atmospheric tension and standout female lead, others find the pacing sluggish and the character motivations illogical.
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being thin, predictable, and driven by illogical character motivations. | |
| Acting | Ivonne Strahovsky's charismatic presence is often cited as a highlight that carries the film. | |
| Acting | Adrien Brody's performance is divisive, with some finding him strong while others find him emotionally flat or overacted. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention, as some find the tempo steady and suspenseful while others find it dragging and monotonous. | |
| Cinematography | The neo-noir visual style is viewed by some as striking and atmospheric, while others find it lacking in environmental depth. |