Post by pimpinainteasy on May 4, 2017 13:57:06 GMT
a painfully slow noir (?) flick. jason miller (the exorcist) plays an aging insomniac gangster who lays in bed staring into space. he manages local warehouses where the mob stores their stuff. we are treated to scenes from his daily life. his relationship with his wife played by the beautiful linda hayes. a birthday party at a local bar. and then we learn that he is out of favor with his boss and that they could be trying to ease him out of the business. its all very vague. there was a problem with the sound on the print that i watched. i couldnt really understand what was going on all the time. it is set in a really ugly town with many seedy bars and joints.
the nickel ride reminded me of michael mann's thief with its themes of the domesticization of a gangster and the horror of middle age.
miller is terrific. its a shame that he was working in the wrong decade when hollywood had so many great actors.
victor french is great in a supporting role as miller's friend.
i'm glad i watched it. i dont know if i'll watch it again.
(6.5/10)
the nickel ride reminded me of michael mann's thief with its themes of the domesticization of a gangster and the horror of middle age.
miller is terrific. its a shame that he was working in the wrong decade when hollywood had so many great actors.
victor french is great in a supporting role as miller's friend.
i'm glad i watched it. i dont know if i'll watch it again.
(6.5/10)
