Marlowe

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Marlowe

R

Released Feb 15, 2023

1h 49m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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MARLOWE, a gripping noir crime thriller set in late 1930’s Bay City, centers around a brooding, down on his luck detective; Philip Marlowe, played by Liam Neeson, who is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress (Diane Kruger), daughter of a well-known movie star (Jessica Lange). The disappearance is the first twist in a series of bewildering events, and soon Marlowe is embroiled in a deadly investigation and web of lies that he’s determined to bring to light.

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Critics Consensus

Liam Neeson isn't necessarily a bad fit for the classic character, but Marlowe fails to make a case for itself as either a worthwhile franchise extension or a fun mystery in its own right.

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Audience Says

Marlowe has some decent period detail, but all in all, this misguided revival is so slow and dull that it'll leave fans of the character headed for a big sleep.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It’s a deluxe nostalgia trip guided by a director who really knows his way around the genre.

Rated: 4/5

May 18, 2023

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David Stratton

The Australian

Jordan does a competent job, but this is not a patch on his best films...

Rated: 3.5/5

May 18, 2023

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

It lurches along, scene by perfunctory scene, with the narrative fluency of treacle.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 17, 2023

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

Marlowe could’ve been Neeson's way out, but he and Jordan retread the same elements from his dull action pictures. I guess we’ll never see Neeson make another good movie again.

Rated: D-

Mar 6, 2024

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

A not insignificant portion of the dialogue is so hard-boiled you can see the cracks [but] a couple of bright spots in the starry cast [and] handsome production values keep the movie slinking along well enough.

Dec 8, 2023

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Stephanie Bunbury

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Marlowe isn’t perfectly hard-boiled, but it isn’t scrambled either. It’s fun and it’s fast: Information and wisecracks are packed into every minute of every scene to the point of giddiness.

Sep 26, 2023

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Michael M

It was a rather complex plot so pay attention!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/25/23

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Betsy Burlene

Marlowe movie was slow moving & not very interesting. Just not a very good movie. I give it a 3 stars. Expected more from Liam Neison but guess he's getting older & can't do the all out action movies anymore. Too bad, he's a top notch actor & one of my favorites

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/09/23

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Mr. Hollywood

Damn. Read all Raymond Chandlers novels and love the Phillip Marlowe character and was looking forward to this movie. Big disappointment. Instead of using one of those stories they used a novel from another writer who wrote a Phillip Marlowe story trying to emulate Mr. Chandler. It doesnt work. Just like this movie didnt work. The pieces were there but the film is dry and doesnt even have that P.I. feel to it. Shame. Not a bad film just a disappointment as theres seven novels with this character from the original writer out there that they just didnt use. And even without that, the film itself is missing something.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/23

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Thomas S

This is a perfect example of putting big name actors in a movie then disrespecting them with a stilted script, poor directing and even poorer production leaving segue scenes on the floor. I dont know why Liam allowed himself to be put in such a poor picture. Everyone over 50 likes the timeless character Marlowe and I expected more. Too bad. Had such promise.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Mary Jane H

This was not your typical Liam Neesom movie with fast tough guy stuff. However it was a carefully crafted era movie and Neesom was terrific. Until the end I did not know how or who Was the perpetrator . Loved the movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/01/23

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Teresa G

Horrible dialog, storyline and acting. Expected more from a Liam Neeson movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/01/23

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MARLOWE, a gripping noir crime thriller set in late 1930’s Bay City, centers around a brooding, down on his luck detective; Philip Marlowe, played by Liam Neeson, who is hired to find the ex-lover of a glamorous heiress (Diane Kruger), daughter of a well-known movie star (Jessica Lange). The disappearance is the first twist in a series of bewildering events, and soon Marlowe is embroiled in a deadly investigation and web of lies that he’s determined to bring to light.

Director: Neil Jordan
Screenwriter: William Monahan
Distributor: Open Road Films
Production Co: H2L Media Group, StoryBoard Media, Davis Films, Nickel City Pictures, Hills Productions AIE, Parallel Films, Just Bridge Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Some Sexual Material|Violent Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 15, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2023
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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