Friday, March 27, 2015 New York / Los Angeles Friday, April 10, 2015 Expansion. The icy truths at the center of this mystery are not for the faint of heart. Terms and Policies It turns out that the labyrinthine plot features smuggling, identity theft, alternative medicine and murder. hints that the adventures of CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB . Very cute. Reno, who turns 71 this month, hasn't burned through the credibility he amassed with the cool kids during his long-ago career peak working with Besson. friends gives her a chance to show off some chops-in-deduction, traits the official plot version from gravitasventures.com. The Man From Toronto's ending brings Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson's characters together to save the day and fight multiple assassins. And thats part of the problem with the film, at least for Boyle co-wrote the film with Joel Clark and Michael Lerman, and theyve put a lot of work into the narrative, coming up with some inventive twiststhe MacGuffin that everyones seeking, for example, turns up in a fairly predictable location (a classic location, almost), but its identity is a hilarious surprise. Subtitles (which can not be turned off) are excellent and almost mandatory due to the heavy use of Tokyo dialect/slang. Harper runs back to the house and then looks on with horror as the Green Man breaks his ankle and then seems to grow pregnant, with his belly growing, and then ultimately gives birth to the young adolescent boy (in his exact form). That's how a woman named Melody ( Sarah Lind) enters his isolated world, crashing her snowmobile close enough to his cabin that he finds her injured body. "Man From Reno" is not, sadly available on DVD yet - I got my DVD in advance because I was a Kickstarter supporter of the movie. Surround sound field is good when fully deployed. This is stellar pulp storytelling with a twist, blending fine performances from Ayako Fujitani (Tokyo!) and Pepe Serna (Scarface) with an evocative view of Californias Bay Area. Man from Reno: Directed by Dave Boyle. The victim, a Japanese fellow in his 30s, is out cold. Main character, Ayako Fujitani, is very good and takes a mean close-up. Director: Dave Boyle. Director Dave Boyle's handsomely shot, retro-vibe fourth feature is a big leap from his contemporary comedies, among them White on Rice.Touted as a film noir (a term that grows vaguer ever year . As a result, while thrillers are commonplace on the big screen, mysteriestrue mysteries, that is, with numerous confounding clues and suspects, requiring a detective to explain his/her deductive reasoning at length in the home stretchare comparatively rare. Young author Aki Akahori ( Ayako Fujitani) is being . document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ Aki meanwhile meets a handsome stranger and has a one-night affair with him. a good-humored gravitas that brings to mind Jason Robards, Jr., and Fujitani, MAN FROM RENO. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { That doesnt entirely ring true for the supporting cast though: the script by Boyle, Joel Clarke, and Michael Lerman leaves a wash of exposition for actors like Derrick OConnor, Hiroshi Watanabe, and Skorman to reveal, dragging down the pace in the process. So, he made up a new story in his head about the "Purple Water" or "Purple Lake.". Boyle, who previously made festival favorite White on Rice, plunges his first genre entry into the annals of film noir. A . The second strand deals with a famous Japanese mystery novelist, Aki (Ayako Fujitani). Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Reno is a prominent member of the Turks who appears in the Final Fantasy VII series. This production from noted Japanophile Dave Boyle, however, really surprised me. reflexively want to call it The Man From Reno, but once theyve actually got ga('ads.send', { 1h 51m. Robert Hirschfeld was born on June 8, 1942 in New York, New York, USA. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! The Man from Miami almost manages to kill Toronto but Teddy knocks him out. It's been awhile since we have seen a turtle movie that didn't also feature pizza and nunchucks. But if any of his other films do resemble this one, I will definitely make the effort to seek them out. windshield. The movie stars Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning in lead roles. gads_event = event; The Handler (Ellen Barkin) enters the scene as well and the whole group prepares to blow up the Venezuelan embassy. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { With the rain comes the fog, and through the fog comes a man, a car, another car, a sudden accident, and a lurking mystery. One tenet of the genre featured in the film is two separate stories coming together. Man From Reno, an offbeat mystery directed by Dave Boyle, struggles to avoid this hazard, and only partially succeeds. }); 'The Man from Toronto' is an action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes. The mix of Japanese and English worked very well. ga('ads.send', { As it happens, its not. Looking forward to seeing more films in the future, you've won a fan in Australia and will continue my support for your future endeavors. Turns out the move was wise Wherever you are, stay put, Akis agent advises her when she finally calls home. The two stories eventually dovetail. The ending of The Man From Toronto sees Kevin Hart's character attempt to stop a political assassination and stay alive, resulting in a chaotic finale. Since by this time shes already been accosted by some threatening men looking for the man, shes eager to join the lawman in ferreting out the truth about her one-night stand. Read his answers to our Movie Love Questionnaire here. March 26, 2015. According to legend, when Raymond Carter was asked by the screenwriters who were adapting "The Big Sleep" (including William Faulkner) who killed one of the many victims (a chauffeur) in the labyrinthine story, he reportedly said that he didn't know himself, and the question remains a matter of . eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Out on a casual patrol one fog-shrouded evening, he finds an abandoned car, reports on it, drives on, and is stunned when a man bounces off his windshield. What I liked the most is how humor was introduced into the flick. An impromptu meeting with some old 17 HBO and HBO Max Original Series to Get Excited About in 2023 Aki Akahori is a highly successful mystery writer in Japan who skips out on her latest publicity tour for her newest novel because she feels like a fraud. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. It is a cross-cultural murder mystery in Japanese and English set in San Francisco starring Ayako Fujitani, Pepe Serna and Kazuki Kitamura. I've seen some great films here at the Philadelphia Film Festival thus far, but at the mid-way point this one is shaping up as the clear take-away memory. And it flowed and flowed and flowed. Very Good & Should Have Wider Play, except A very watchable film. In two separate narratives that inform one another, veteran character actor Pepe Serna and Japanese actors Auako Fujitani and Kazuki Kitamura all give career-best performances in parts that afford them time and space to do more than what's usually asked of them. It was a great way to spend an afternoon. Mystery & thriller. pg.acq.push(function() { Mark . A Japanese crime novelist living in San Francisco investigates a real murder mystery. The plot is complex but makes sense as long as you can retain all the different Japanese names. So there are plenty of reviews on this film, but no explanations, so mine will be the latter. Cautiously driving down the highway through a foggy night, Paul accidentally hits a man. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. The actors were I felt living in the moment all the time which only added to the suspense. Just seen on big theatre screen. Viewed on DVD. I really wanted to like it - so I did. Regal I was intrigued by the film. The couple reunites, but Torontos favorite car gets crushed by a train. Just finished watching "Man From Reno." and Aki, run on alternating parallel tracks. Cinematography (wide screen, color), scene lighting, and other productions values (such as choice of exterior/interior locations and set decoration) are all excellent. Dislocation is a constant for nearly every character, and when they gather its with hesitance and one eye on the door. Instead, I shall comment on the general topic of Genre In one, county sheriff Paul Del Moral (Pepe Serna) comes upon an abandoned car as hes driving through the fog one night, and as he continues the drive strikes a man (Hiroshi Watanabe) who initially runs away but eventually winds up in the hospital; the night morning, though, he borrows some clothes and runs off, leaving the sheriff to try to track him down. Both characters are welcome for how they reference traditional tropes of detective fiction, although neither Aki (who gets more screen time) nor Paul transcend the genre trappings. ga('ads.send', { ga('ads.send', { Packed with red-herring subplots and many moving parts, it really requires multiple viewings to understand all that occurs and why as well as to tie up a multitude of what seem to be (but really are not) loose ends. I was found wondering who is who is who, what is what, and what was really happening at every moment. I thought the writing and acting were very well done. Read critic reviews. The town is divided between two sets of people. Seemed like a strange beginning, then bang the story begins. He disappears the next morning, leaving behind only a suitcase with clothes and a head of lettuce. He . eventAction: 'render' But, of course, the two incidents arent unrelated at all. Coming Soon, Regal differently than I am. Im one myself, and my admiration for kind of exhilarating. I'm a huge fan of noir films, and I was curious how this American-Japanese bilingual film's take on the elusive genre would turn out. Any of you folks out there remember a 2008 Korean movie called The Chaser? the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Greetings again from the dark. It is a focus Boyle has explored continuously since his debut feature, Big Dreams Little Tokyo, and in Man From Reno hes found a way to weave those social and political concerns expertly into the plotwhether through a mispronounced Japanese word or a debate aboutproper customs. If you want to see what is like showing a kid loving a beautiful puppy and the kid and the puppy playing and running and laughing and cuddling for most of a movie and then somebody killing the puppy with a hatchet as the kid screams in horror and the guy with the bloody hatchet laughing and walking away--yeah this is a great dramatic movie for you. 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(Ironically, thats exactly why lines like this by Lecter never make it into film adaptations of Thomas Harris books. Instead, he cherishes his films stripped-down ambitions to deliver a relatively direct murder mystery and his ability to trump those ambitions with a deft eye for character and tone. This movie is a great blend of fun and mystery and I would recommend it to any of my friends or family. While driving one night in the fog, Del Moral runs into a man who turns out to be a Japanese national, later disappearing from the hospital, before the sheriff can interview him. I won't even suggest a spoiler here as it's worth looking up if it's coming to a theater near you, or checking it out on Netflix or whatever Service you have available to you. The game starts at a Chinese market with two soldiers having a night out. Starring: Ayako Fujitani, Pepe Serna, Hiroshi Watanabe, Masame Kosaka, Elisha Skorman. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On the other hand, Toronto is warned by The Handler that if he does not return the money, she will kill him. },false) Man from Reno is a measured yet consistently engaging murder mystery with a noir bent. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. "Man from Reno" is Indie Director's Dave Boyle's fifth feature, a neo-noir featuring two inter-connected stories, one in English and the other in Japanese. Finchers Zodiac. Legitimate avenues, arguably, but I have to admit, as a Man from Reno is a 2014 neo-noir crime, drama film starring Ayako Fujitani, Pepe Serna, Kazuki Kitamura and directed by Dave Boyle.. 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It revolves around a screw-up, clueless salesman (Kevin Hart) who is forced to team up with an assassin (Woody Harrelson) in a hilarious case of mistaken identity. }); Visually, Man From Reno looks like the years best mystery thriller. }); The movie was originally scheduled to be theatrically released by Sony Pictures but the distribution rights were later sold to Netflix. Out on a casual patrol one fog-shrouded evening, he finds an abandoned The victim, a Japanese fellow densely, plotted mystery/thriller that casts an unusual spell from its opening My rating is really 8.5. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. Among the supporting cast OConnor makes a particularly telling impression. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Man From Reno is a new film from Dave Boyle, winner of the Best Narrative Feature award at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival. eventAction: 'click_ads' A best-selling Japanese crime novelist, Aki Akahori, has a one-night stand with a mysterious man who suddenly disappears. (In an amusing turn reminiscent of what once happened to Agatha Christie, the press back home will speculate wildly about her sudden disappearance.) PODCAST (Hosted by Reflux Radio): http://refluxradio.podbean.com/TWITER: https://twitter.com/Ja. The interplay between her and Serna when they do finally meet is charming rather than convoluted. Props to Shiori Ideta for her stone cold delivery of my favourite line in the film, selections of credit music and a great cast that includes some fantastic Japanese actors and a script that kept me guessing. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. She tells no one and instead simply absconds to . A mystery outside of San Francisco brings together small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral (Pepe Serna), Japanese author Aki Akahori, and a traveler from Reno who soon disappears, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions. His friends all say you got him by the balls. I have to give it Listen, understanding a witticism and replying to it makes your subject perform a fast, detached scan that is inimical to mood. Wondered if it were a Japanese film? Copyright Fandango. I had absolutely no clue what it was going to be about. Thematically and narratively, the film deals with the porous nature of identity and what better way to deal with that matter than with a diverse cast and a genre that traffics in deception? It does a great job of coming up with original ideas rather than following the same tried and true crime mantras. H. Just after cave painting, we see a man from FBI talks about guy who is found dead, who looks like John (s), but with description of black hair. Her disapperance is causing a media sensation back in Japan, and is boosting sales of all her novels. Just confirm how you got your ticket. The Control Devil was after the Chainsaw . Ten months since his last job, Henry resides in a cabin that's barely even accessible by snowmobile. Dave Boyle's new noir Man From Reno is both a step back into the contained yet expansive world of San Francisco and an up-to-the- minute dispatch from the lonely land of singles. He still represents added value . Fujitani, too, delivers a layered, at-times humorous performance, capturing Akis discomfort at her novels success through a tough exterior that could easily crack. Diving deep into the macabre mysteries of Christian Bale's new thriller. Inception (2010) Christopher Nolan's film left audiences' minds spinning as much as the top in the final shot. This is a slow burn done right that takes its time unraveling its secrets and allowing viewers to get invested in the characters. He said that when animals get hurt, they go to the "Purple Lake" to get better. The Handler (Ellen Barkin) enters the scene as well and the whole group prepares to blow up the Venezuelan embassy. Well, Im not going to give anything away, My wife being from Reno the movie title caught my eye. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. It also demonstrates great films can be made without big stars and budgets. Director Dave Boyle is largely known for two things: character-driven comedies and an interest in (and understanding of) Japanese culture. Man From Reno is easily one of the most visually striking films ever made to have an extensive part of its end credits thank its Kickstarter backers. A really great mystery full of twists and turns. Only read if you've seen the movie first! His wife Lori is pregnant. ga('ads.send', { By Stephen Holden. It begins with an enigmatic man and separately, a crime fiction novelist that seemingly have nothing to do with each other and only deepen into other mysteries as the film progresses. 'The Man From Toronto' is available on Netflix. The title was a great choice in my opinion. Co-writer/director Dave Boyle Theyve also devised an ending that departs from genre convention in an arresting way. The cast contributes to the feel of the piece, with veteran Sernas regular-guy geniality complementing Fujitanis dour determination nicely and Kitamura giving Suzuki a dose of real charisma. I didn't regret it. "From" Season 1: Plot Summary - What Is The Series About? A miffed Handler decides to kill Toronto with the help of a group of assassins. Theyre too damn cerebral.) The two stories eventually dovetail. Man From Renoreviewers are going to almost Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Beguiling Plot Twists, Beautiful SF Closeups, Standout Performances, Interesting Japanese-English neo-noir with second act problems, A Strange Fusion of American and Japanese, Good movie with a lot of twists so concentration is required, Transcending culture and emotions to blend Noir & Cosy mystery genres expertly. scene. because Im aware that there are many contemporary moviegoers who are wired This article contains major spoilers for A24 's Men. Story involves the intersection of three unlikely characters: an aging but still dogged sheriff of a small farming town on the outskirts of San Francisco, a reclusive yet popular writer who harbors a deep secret that would shock her fans and a mysterious drifter -- the eponymous Man from Reno. The Ending Of The Godfather Trilogy Finally Explained. Both films explore the coastal city from a little-seen perspective, here delving into its Japanese-American community with a unique eye. The film held my attention every single frame. This is why. 2) The end goes on and on and on; the there are too many scenes that could have been handled more rapidly or the scenes cut down in length. Director Dave Boyle's tale of four-legged contraband and deadly serial identity theft is a classic edge-of-your-seat thriller. ), to how this movie compares with Dave Boyle's earlier efforts, etc. e track upcoming movies through all stages of film production. Unfortunately, Boyles beautifully lensed pastiche is less the sum of its parts, even if the wealth of mystery elements and tenets should make the genres fans salivate. A mystery outside of San Francisco brings together small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral, Japanese author Aki Akahori, and a traveler from Reno who soon disappears, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions. She uses her knowledge of crafty detective plotting to steer her investigation in various directions, but the details of her old life of fame are only teased. This novel is written by A.J.Quinnell. miscalculation. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. }); It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Man from Reno (film)". Dave Boyle's "Man From Reno" begins with a gray screen. Film Review: 'Man From Reno'. the superb conception and execution of the film goes hand in hand with credit for even making the question come up in the first place. Related A veteran sheriff squints through his windscreen as he drives down a mist-shrouded road. salvation. Secrets and dark alleys abound but the characters carry the story. Young author eventAction: 'click_adunit' By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Furthermore, endangered turtles, cold blooded murders, a night of heated passion, deceit, paparazzi, secrets, a professional impostor, and a rich Brit and his burly henchmen are involved in this baffling mystery plot. A small-town sheriff, Paul Del Moral accidentally runs into and knocks down a man late at night on an isolated road. Excellent, well done suspense story, and should have had wider distribution except 1) After the pre-title powerful open the movie drags due to far too much mostly dull character development (with a lot of just talk) that should have been cut. And why? Toronto escapes with the suitcase with the money in it and Teddy gets separated from him. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Men ending explained. 'Missing' Review: Stand-Alone 'Searching' Sequel Takes Gimmick to Bigger (and Dumber) Places STRONGLY AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This is a reprint of our review from the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival. Cinemark eventAction: 'load' gavin6942 18 June 2016. Dave Boyle again proves he is the King of Indie film-making with a continuous run of great films. And wipe away the shadows from the walls. But it is talented Ayako Fujitani as the lionized author whom we want to know better. Hidden secrets about the characters come to light and slowly the two stories begin to interweave with each other. He brings the fellow to a hospital. It was very consistent but not in a good way. A small-town sheriff accidentally knocks down a man late at night on an isolated road. Toying with a straight razor in her hotel room https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Man_from_Reno_(film)&oldid=1107843388, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 September 2022, at 05:38. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. the movie in mind theyll be reminded theres a good reason thats not the titleis an intricately, even It had a great twist at the end. 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