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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014 102 min United States of America R 18+
★6.1
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez
📖 Based on the novel
«Sin City»
byFrank Miller
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Description
Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.
Budget:
$65M
US Gross:
$13.76M
Worldwide:
$39.41M
Starring
Mickey Rourke
Actor
Jessica Alba
Actor
Josh Brolin
Actor
Awards
4 wins & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is widely regarded as a visually faithful continuation that struggles to capture the novelty and narrative cohesion of its predecessor. While the cast receives significant praise for their performances, opinions on the fragmented plot and the film's necessity are largely polarized.
| Cinematography | The signature high-contrast black-and-white aesthetic with selective color accents remains a visual masterpiece and a hallmark of the series. | |
| Acting | Mickey Rourke delivers an iconic and powerful performance as Marv, remaining the anchor of the film's gritty, vengeful tone. | |
| Acting | Eva Green is widely lauded for her captivating and seductive performance as the femme fatale, even as some viewers feel her character lacks depth. | |
| Screenplay | The film's episodic structure and non-linear narrative are frequently criticized for feeling disjointed, lacking the seamless integration found in the original. | |
| Originality | The nine-year gap and the repetition of the original's visual style lead to a diminished sense of novelty, causing some to view it as a secondary or unnecessary effort. |