Mini-Review: Can Hollywood really make a pure film noir? If so, this is one of them. Robert Mitchum shines as the man as composed as he is doomed. Jane Greer is darkly feminine as the girl who never lets you get close enough to hurt her. Kirk Douglas is creepy and cool as the man too rich to play by anyone's rules but his own.

Mini-Review: Some films aspire to creating a world of their own, a fully-functioning universe where only the specific laws of the film apply. Kontroll creates such a world without blowing the bank on art direction, props or costumes. Underground, the makers of this film have created a darkly beautiful hades populated by a charmingly misanthropic cast. Aside from creating such a complete world, the pacing of the film is sharp, the cinematography is gorgeous, and the ultimate message of the story comes off