Rarely does a DVD come along that does so much at once that you have to watch it again. No, not for comedic value or to memorize the lines but because you actually missed something. Brick is such a movie. A neo-noir set in a suburban high school.The title is a slang term for a unit of heroin,which resembles the shape of bricks. Brick has all the hallmarks of a hard boiled detective saga(femme fatales, earnest protagonist, dark villains) mixed with a traditional high school movie(entrenched social cliques, annoying teachers and parties).
For some the stylized language is going to be an immediate reason to turn it off but for those willing to wade out into the verbiage a great film will unfold, centered around missing drugs and mysterious murder of our heroes ex girlfriend. This one is worth the time and money. The film has captured a handful of awards including:
- COFCA Award- Best Over-looked film (2007)
- COFCA Award- Best Original Screenplay (2007)
- Cognac Festival du Film Policier - 'New Blood' Award (2006)
- San Francisco Film Critics Circle- Best Original Screenplay (2006)
- Sitges -Catalonian International Film Festival -Citizen Kane Award for Best Directorial Revelation (2006)
- Sundance Film Festival- Special Jury Prize (2005)
by-Shoot The Messenger
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