The Big Sleep

the big sleep is extremely noir; it really leans in to all of the genre archetypes. the plot itself is a little weak and the way it is told is very muddled and hard to follow. there is definitely an emphasis on maintaining the tone of the film over telling the story. the vibe they establish is strong enough that the film is able to work despite its subpar plot. humphrey bogart is strong as philip marlowe, who he plays basically the same as sam spade. lauren bacall is still finding her footing as an actress and would grow into stronger performances, though she had sultry down right off the read more

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