Holy fuck.

Marlowe is probably one of the coolest characters in movie history. Even though he’s not your stereotypical “cool guy”, his charisma and witty comebacks will have you wishing you were him! This film’s dialogue overall is just incredible, the use of reflections in shots is unbelievable, and you really see the influence it had on The Big Lebowski, under the Silverlake, and pretty much all modern Neo Noir films.

I hated everything about this film and I will refuse to explain myself.

I especially love this Wes Anderson film because it retains his trademark style while still feeling distinct enough to stand out. For example, the use of handheld shots, something rare in his films. The fact that it’s rated R (hell yeah), and the unexpected suicide scene which caught me off guard. Moments like that, along with the more grounded elements throughout, bring a surprising depth to the movie. Also how can I forget using needle in the hay by Elliot Smith in that suicide scene…that’s CINEMA.