Man From Reno

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Man From Reno

2014

1h 51m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A Japanese crime novelist living in San Francisco investigates a real murder mystery.

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Man from Reno rises on the strength of solid performances and a sharp script, adding up to a densely plotted neo-noir with some subtle twists.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

I'm always happy to see actors of color in film, but even more so I am happy to see them in good films.

Rated: B+

Sep 1, 2017

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

A story that yields its secrets slowly but sinuously, making the most of its language and cultural differences.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 30, 2015

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

Boyle, known best for a string of winning romantic comedies (Surrogate Valentine, Daylight Savings) now finds himself making a successful leap to the dark side with this decidedly "hard-Boyled" genre picture.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 30, 2015

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Jennifer Merin

AWFJ.org

The daringly slow-paced and understated narrative is so full of surprises and interesting idiosyncrasies that it keeps you thoroughly engaged, while giving you time to meditate on the strange ironies of a woman's success, love and loneliness.

Oct 4, 2021

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

It's as visually stunning as it is narratively engaging.

Oct 4, 2021

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Fresh and invigorating... a firm grasp on story and development. Tension builds brilliantly...Characters are extremely well-crafted with performances to match.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 14, 2019

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Nicola B

An enjoyable moody crime mystery. The story was a slow burn, the perfect Sunday evening watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Ahmad L

Awful movie. The tone is all over the place. The plot is so unbelievable, it plays like a dark comedy. Maybe the critics enjoyed the cinematography or costume design, because the high rating can't be due to the story, plot and acting.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Carlos T

Wow. Fabulous murder mystery.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/23

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bob a

I love a good mystery. This one unfolded slowly with an unexpected ending. Not the ending I might have hoped for, but clearly not formulaic. So it held my interest and was entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Lee C

Interesting, thoughtful, and well made.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/23/22

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Audience Member

A pretty color pallet and solid cinematography helped this slow-burn of a thriller move into the mid-(70s). Pepe Serna as Sheriff Paul Del Moral became more likeable as the movie progressed. Ayako Fujitani was a little bland at first, but eventually came into her own. Many reveals throughout, some more satisfying than others. A pleasantly shocking twist. Oh, and there are turtles.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Synopsis

A Japanese crime novelist living in San Francisco investigates a real murder mystery.

Director: Dave Boyle
Producer: Ben Lyon, Ko Mori, Taro Goto, Shôhei Sano, Alex Verba
Screenwriter: Dave Boyle, Joel Clark, Michael Lerman
Production Co: Eleven Arts
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $92.9K
Runtime: 1h 51m

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