I've decided to, occasionally, introduce to you a movie that you may have not known about that you'll probabely (or maybe not) like, or at least deserves some more recognition. So here we go.
This is a little known film that brilliantly fuses together teenagers and an old '50's detective story. Now, don't let that scare you away. It's about a teen who's ex-girlfriend is killed and he makes it his business to figure out just what happened. Yeah, I know, it isn't exactly the best sounding film, but it goes above your expectations. This movie isn't the most realistic film (teens getting into things with absolutely no parents to be found, even though there is a death, teen pregnancy and teen drug use/smuggling), but every unrealistic element has a bit of truth. Surprisingly, the most unappetizing part (for me), the teenager part, is what makes the whole film work. The very unique, 50's detective-****lingo (much like that of Sin City, but executed much better) is a bit hard to understand, yet alluring all the same. You have to understand that this film isn't going for realism to be able to get it, but once you do, this is one you can't miss.
***1/2 (of 4)
Related Movies: Sin City;