A private eye and an enforcer tumble through 1970s Los Angeles, unraveling a darkly comic, gritty conspiracy.
Pulpy, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
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No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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