Kiss Me Deadly - Every so often you see a film that makes you re-evaluate everything you thought you knew - this is such a movie. It's insane in a way I did't realise 1950s film noirs could be. It's like a complete deconstruction of the genre: the endless dead ends, surreal twists, random acts of violence. Alex Cox puts it brilliantly - the tough guy's world becomes increasingly complex and convoluted and ultimately meaningless. I gave up following the plot about halfway and just enjoyed the dialogue ('can someone open a window?' a cop says as our 'hero' exits the room) and the random nature of the scenes, which could really be placed in any order. In short it's a must see - and you get to find out what was in Pulp Fiction's suitcase and Repo Mans trunk!
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