Brick, directed by first timer Rian Johnson, is a visionary mystery movie that pays homage to the black & white film noirs of yester year. Unlike any mystery movie you've seen, Brick saunters at a quiet (and violent) pace as Brendan (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) trys to unravel the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Emily. A loner by design, Brendan seeks the help of his one friend, The Brain, and slowly sinks into the netherworld of drugs and deceit run by a character called The Pin (played by Lukas Haas). Never dull, and always entertaining, Brick unfolds piece by piece as Brendan edges closer to the truth of Emily's murder. This film is, in a word, quirky. Quirky from its soundtrack all the way down to its characters who believe in themselves, despite their affected manners and way of speaking.
My rating, for being so utterly different, 8 out of 10.
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