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source: Marlowe

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If YOU like to be a detective, this might be a great movie for you.. you have to search the screen for context and try to read in between the weird lines of dialogue to understand what the heck is happening. I couldn't even give spoilers if I tried. Surely someone made a bet to see how many cliche phrases from the 1930s could fit in one movie.... but unfortunately the meanings weren't always clear and I was constantly wondering what they were talking about. When it was all over, I wasn't even sure if I was supposed to be happy or sad. I literally don't know if the good guys won or if the bad guys did.. or maybe everyone was a bad guy? Unlike other reviews I've seen, I enjoyed Liam Neeson's character and I thought he played the role well.. well as well as the negligent script allowed. The romantic tension between he and Clare was off though and I wasnt convinced for a moment they ever would have been a thing. I did love the sets and costumes and seeing the prop studio. Those were entertaining at least.

Well I really wanted this film to be good, especially considering Liam Neeson's recent films have all been terrible. This one actually looked like it would be different. Unfortunately its another painfully stale outing for Liam. Boring, dull, and just sad are the words I would use to describe Marlowe. Bland writing, terrible and at times cringe worthy dialogue. Just made me think why on earth is Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in this film, they are soo much better than this crap. The only thing that got me through this film is the fact that one, this film did have a good cast. Two, I love the 1930s aesthetic, and neo-noir atmosphere is awesome. Three, Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger are great actors but even they couldn't save this film from being unbearably boring. If you're a fan of Neeson then maybe if you're desperate enough you could possibly derive some enjoyment from this but I doubt it, huge skip. Probably would've done better as a straight to streaming movie. IMDb: 2/10 Letterboxd: 2/5 Watched in Theaters.