Really Surprised!

Fantastic!

An action-packed slog

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Just not that great. The era that this movie was supposed to take place in was a bigger mystery to me than the actual mystery the detective was to be solving. Main character looks to be from the 70s, drives late 70s car, uses payphones, no computers in the movie, etc. But, there is one scene in front of a convenience store where the sign above clearly says LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. As well, other cars seen are more modern, as well as the background people's dress style. I don't know, laziness in making it appear truly 1970s, or is it present day and this guy is just severely old-school? I enjoyed the Buffalo setting, as I've been there numerous times myself, but the era thing really bothered me.

I am from Buffalo, New York, and knew about the film from Buffalo social media pages, so when I heard about a local screening I jumped at the chance to see the movie on a big screen. It was time well spent!!The film is very well shot. Lighting, sound (especially some scenes near Niagara Falls rushing water where, as a film maker myself, I was blown away they were able to get clean dialog), editing, coloring - all the technical things you take for granted on multi-million dollar features (cause they have huge talented crews) and are easily sub-par in many many indie features, are all well done in this film, leaving you to simply enjoy the story and (for a local boy) the scenery.Niagara Falls itself is written in as a character and it all makes sense. There are a few "huh?" moments but it's classic film noir and that is to be expected. If you are a fan of the classic film noir genre, you will love this film.I went in half expecting the lead actors from Buffalo to be just okay, but they held their own with the big names and the acting from the the former to the later is seamless, nobody outshines anyone else in the movie. I was very pleased with Greg's performance and knowing that he produced and starred, I can absolutely appreciate what an amazing accomplishment that is. If you have never either had a lead role in or produced a film, that gravity of that last comment will be less than for actors and producers but trust me the workload IS doubled and one job on a film set is enough to drive you up a wall.I was interested in the story from start to finish and would definitely recommend other indie film lovers give this one a watch!!

I had an amazing time watching this noir film at a film festival in my city. They don't make movie's like this one anymore. I liked everything in it: the plot is slightly complicated, but compelling; the characters are portrayed beautifully, by both some recognizable actors and the unknown ones; there is a Tesla angle in the story which makes me even more like the movie because I am a Serbian :) (Tesla was a Serbian too BTW); the movie leaves it up to the audience to fill in the gaps, so I guess that is the reason why some people won't like it as much as I did. I highly recommend the movie to all the detective/mystery genre fans, give it a chance, you won't be disappointed!

Fun movie - exciting chase through the mystery and thrills of one of our countries greatest inventors - Nikola Tesla within one of the great wonders of the US - Niagara Falls. Surprising twists and a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the inside of fascinating places like the Niagara Power Plant. It may seem slow at first, but pay attention, it all matters. You will want to buy it, it is much better the second time around when you see how things fit together. Well made, well acted, many laugh out loud moments. You get to see familiar actors in unfamiliar settings. Robert Vaughn doing very good comedy. Matthew Broderick as the Bad Guy! Greg Stuhr as a PI in over his head, and Robert Forster at his Noir best. Enjoy!