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Marlowe
2023 109 min France, Ireland, Spain, United States of America R 16+
★5.2
Crime
Director: Neil Jordan
🎭 Based on
«The Black-Eyed Blonde»
byJohn Banville
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Description
Private detective Philip Marlowe becomes embroiled in an investigation involving a wealthy Californian family after a beautiful blonde hires him to track down her former lover.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$4.35M
Worldwide:
$6.26M
Starring
Liam Neeson
Actor
Diane Kruger
Actor
Jessica Lange
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Marlowe is a polarizing attempt to revive classic noir, praised by some for its authentic period aesthetic and Liam Neeson’s steady performance. However, many critics argue the film suffers from a stagnant, underdeveloped script and erratic pacing that fails to capture the genre's typical narrative depth.
| Production | The film successfully captures the visual language of 1930s noir through high-quality costumes, vintage cars, and meticulously crafted sets. | |
| Acting | Liam Neeson delivers a grounded, weary, and reliable performance that serves as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being cluttered, with an overstuffed plot and poorly defined supporting characters that leave narrative gaps. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is deeply divisive; some appreciate its slow, contemplative, and traditional noir tempo, while others find it boring, redundant, and exhausting. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the overall narrative quality are split; supporters praise the twisty, old-fashioned mystery, while detractors view it as a stale and unoriginal imitation of classic detective cinema. |