Twisty Gem of a Noir
No Way To Live is a surprise: a sweet, sick one.
Paying homage to classic noirs, this indie gem also has a sly voice of its own. As the story spirals, there are some neat cinematic flourishes sprinkled throughout that almost wink at the audience a bit. Like, "Hey, can you believe how lurid this $hi! Is getting?"
It's hard to make things look good on a limited budget and it's damn near impossible to capture another period (here, the 1950s) with little money, but the filmmakers do just that. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.
Performances are strong all around, particularly Freya Tingley.
Give this movie a shot. A real one. Put your phone down and stick around for at least half an hour. You'll be rewarded by the ride.
Paying homage to classic noirs, this indie gem also has a sly voice of its own. As the story spirals, there are some neat cinematic flourishes sprinkled throughout that almost wink at the audience a bit. Like, "Hey, can you believe how lurid this $hi! Is getting?"
It's hard to make things look good on a limited budget and it's damn near impossible to capture another period (here, the 1950s) with little money, but the filmmakers do just that. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.
Performances are strong all around, particularly Freya Tingley.
Give this movie a shot. A real one. Put your phone down and stick around for at least half an hour. You'll be rewarded by the ride.
- ryanjamesimhoff
- Jun 3, 2023