Manhattan Night

R

Released May 20, 2016

1 hr. 53 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A seductive woman (Yvonne Strahovski) recruits a New York tabloid writer (Adrien Brody) to investigate the murder of her husband (Campbell Scott).

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Ronald H

A misguided and disappointing effort, one which has lowered my opinion of Adrian Brody. He never should have taken this sleazy role. But of course, actors hate to turn down big paychecks--and, of course, they need to keep their faces on the screen as much as possible. So much of this film is inexplicable. Questions abound in the viewer's mind, and none of them are answered satisfactorily.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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isla s

I liked that this film had an old fashioned 'gumshoe PI/detective' feel about it. It has incidental music reminiscent of those kinds of films and it certainly has a seedy feel to it (there is an element of voyeurism present which may embarrass some people perhaps). I think Adrien Brody does quite well playing the down trodden PI type. However, the story I found a bit threadbare and I didn't find it entirely as engrossing as I may have liked. Its ok, not an awful film or anything but certainly not great either, sadly. I wouldn't especially recommend this as such, no.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Thriller dalla trama non particolarmente originale, che segue il rapporto tra una misteriosa donna che sfrutta il suo fascino per arrivare ovunque ed un giornalista caduto nel dimenticatoio dopo momenti di gloria. I tempi che distanziano gli eventi a volte non sono chiari e spesso i cambi di ritmo finiscono per far perdere alcuni elementi e metterne in risalto altri meno interessanti. Adrien Brody sempre ottimo; finale dolce amaro interessante.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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If you're in the mood for a film like LA Confidential or The Usual Suspects - Manhattan Night gives you those films' noir deliciousness in a New York indie film wrapper. Adrien Brody plays an investigative journo, who is begged by sexy femme fatale Yvonne Strahovski (pre-Handmaid's Tale!) to solve her husband's murder. (Brody's wife is Jennifer Beals and Strahovski's crazy husband is played by Campbell Scott - so the cast offers both accomplished acting and eye candy.) This film has a lot of great surprises plotwise, but the standout element for me is the psychological relationship between Strahovski and Scott's characters. Scott's character was a gifted filmmaker who constantly documented his life on video, and to solve his murder, Brody must watch his video diaries - which he discovers are rife with terroristic threats and sick pranks Scott's character plays on Strahovski. It's a stunning portrayal of an abusive relationship, and the reveal of their bizarre dynamic gets darker and darker as the film progresses. Campbell Scott's performance is UGH. Beyond creepy! There are multiple cool plot twists as Brody tries to understand the couple's warped attachment and find Scott's murderer, while fending off a powerful newspaper bigwig who wants something from Strahovski and is willing to threaten Brody's family to get it. Plus of course, Brody and Strahovski get romantically involved, so you get some noir sexytime. This movie is fun, scary, and emotionally haunting, with a beautiful score. Fair warning, the first 15-20 minutes are a slow burn, but give it a chance and you're going to get very hooked on uncovering the twisted relationship and solving the crime. The pace accelerates like a rocket towards the end and the climax is bananas. (I don't want to give it away). Not only did I enjoy the film, it left me in a lingering weird, unsettled mood and crept into my dreams that evening. That's what I always hope for from a noir, but rarely get. MANHATTAN NIGHT Y'ALL!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Brian DeCubellis

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Adrien Brody

Porter Wren

Yvonne Strahovski

Caroline Crowley

Campbell Scott

Simon Crowley

Jennifer Beals

Lisa Wren

Linda Lavin

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Kate Erbland

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Despite being rife with crime, sex and darkness, Manhattan Night feels increasingly like a cheap ripoff of the genre it so very much wants to fit into.

Rated: D+

Jan 2, 2017

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

Director DeCubellis is frightfully beholden to the tropes of the genre, and the premise (involving blackmail, strange dares and an inexplicable horse story) is just not credible.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 26, 2016

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Bruce Diones

New Yorker

The thrilling twists and turns of Harrison's plot are here, but DeCubellis's hazy pacing drains the film of the book's zest. Though great material mishandled is frustrating to view, there are nonetheless some bright spots.

May 30, 2016

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

As the movie slowly winds its way toward its anti-climatic final scenes it becomes clear that no amount of stylish direction or outrageous characters can make up for the far-fetched and convoluted story.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 1, 2021

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

It's probably not something worth rushing out to cinemas for, but it's great afternoon viewing with a pack of smokes and a glass of scotch at the ready.

Rated: 3.1/5

Aug 28, 2018

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

The payoff surprises by extending sympathy in unexpected directions. Besides, the stars really do look the part, with Brody making a convincingly dogged sleuth, while Strahovski is every inch the dangerously seductive siren.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 17, 2017

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Synopsis

A seductive woman (Yvonne Strahovski) recruits a New York tabloid writer (Adrien Brody) to investigate the murder of her husband (Campbell Scott).

Director: Brian DeCubellis
Executive Producer: Thomas A. Guida, Jackie Chan, Tannaz Anisi, Barry Brooker, Stan Wertlieb, Richard Abate, Sandy Climan
Screenwriter: Brian DeCubellis
Distributor: Lionsgate Premiere
Production Co: DeCubellis Films, Untravelled Worlds
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 20, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 20, 2016

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