The second is a short scene in the middle. Its a big deal, a big idea that isn't quite exploited here. Here, its our hero who can watch and touch from over a mile away. Modern noir has a watcher folded into the story. These noir things depend on the notion of a watcher, us. One is the idea about watching from a distance. What this has that is interesting are two things. There really isn't much else left to the extremely strict formula, expect for the obligatory but minor plot twist associated with our hero's past. Individual with superhuman powers who unfailingly undoes it, leaving no man standing? Check. Government conspiracy of extreme competence? Check. Its modern noir because the hero is captured in the story and the twists of reality he goes through are organized for our benefit. ![]() The film itself is ordinary, a noir revenge story. ![]() Like so many other projects, you have to find something not intended or not well exploited to enjoy it.
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