The Black Dahlia: A Laborious Film
Director Brian De Palma's vision of James Elloroy's murder mystery novel is clearly artistic, and the all-star cast (Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank) obviously makes a great effort. But like so many other books-turned-film, the story seems to loose something in the transition from manuscript to celluloid.
While atmospherically brilliant, parts of this film will leave you dazed, and possibly confused at the end. It's not a too terrible choice for a rental, though, since there are compelling parts to the narrative, and a pretty cool twist at the end.
B-
Published by Nathan R. Hale
Composer, writer, and sci-fi fan Nathan Hale was born in the USA, but spent his childhood abroad in Africa and Europe. He enjoys lending a global perspective to all his creative efforts, including freelance... View profile
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