A gritty 1950s detective navigates a suspenseful mystery with Tourette's, driven by an obsessive mind and atmospheric dread.
A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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It stays inside its R, with some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.
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New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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