There's something good about this movie, and a scene at the Guggenheim Museum is really impressive. The footage of the wheelchair sliding is a nod to Untouchable, and indirectly a nod to the most famous "Odessa Stairs" montage of Soviet film master Eisenstein. But it’s not overdone here, and it’s aptly embedded in the narrative.
The overall style has the feeling of an old black film, and the cool color is good. The rhythm of the narrative is good.
Clive Owen comes up with a dead partner, reminiscent of a classic narrative from the "Eagle of Malta" era.
German old actor Armin (Fassbender era movie star) acting is really good. I've seen him a few times recently, and he's also featured in Angels and Demons. I really like this old man.
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