Sry, don’t think the SpongeBob bandaids gonna cover that

Sry, don’t think the SpongeBob bandaids gonna cover that

Okay, hear me out.

As a huge fan of 90s neo-noirs, I must admit that Romeo Is Bleeding is probably the closest in atmosphere to the original noir films of the 40s and 50s – mostly the 50s. I loved the jazzy soundtrack, the sleazy overall vibe, and the almost complete absence of contemporary technology. That’s how most noirs would look without the Hays Code.

At the same time, I have to admit that the actual plot is questionable, and even mostly good acting couldn’t save it.

It just occupies a very specific niche.

Okay, hear me out.

As a huge fan of 90s neo-noirs, I must admit that Romeo Is Bleeding is probably the closest in atmosphere to the original noir films of the 40s and 50s – mostly the 50s. I loved the jazzy soundtrack, the sleazy overall vibe, and the almost complete absence of contemporary technology. That’s how most noirs would look without the Hays Code.

At the same time, I have to admit that the actual plot is questionable, and even mostly good acting couldn’t save it.

It just occupies a very specific niche.

mind blowing shit right here and i cried

mind blowing shit right here and i cried

Going through Oldman's filmography, particularly in the 90s, it's remarkable that he was ever casted as Commissioner Gordon in Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, seeing as he spent the majority of that decade playing dirtball cops like this guy. That said, the movie seems to have been edited by someone completely crossfaded, and doesn't seem to know its own thematic identity.

Going through Oldman's filmography, particularly in the 90s, it's remarkable that he was ever casted as Commissioner Gordon in Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, seeing as he spent the majority of that decade playing dirtball cops like this guy. That said, the movie seems to have been edited by someone completely crossfaded, and doesn't seem to know its own thematic identity.