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4.2/10 • 19

2017-09-151h 38m

CrimeDramaThriller

Most come to escape the past. He came to chase it.

A man attempts to make a new start in Atlantic City with the help of his daughter and a new business partner.

Directors
Emanuele Della Valle
Writters
Emanuele Della Valle
Editors
Emanuele Della Valle, Ray Hubley

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

    Babel "Babe" Johnson

  2. Heather Graham

    Heather Graham

    Savannah

  3. Donna DeGregorio

    Donna DeGregorio

    Lollipop 's Girl

  4. Reyna de Courcy

    Reyna de Courcy

    Surfer Girl

  5. Christopher McDonald

    Christopher McDonald

    Det. Paddy Sheehan

  6. Jennifer Ehle

    Jennifer Ehle

    Kate

  7. Louis Mustillo

    Louis Mustillo

    Jimmy

  8. Tyler Elliot Burke

    Tyler Elliot Burke

    Alfie

  9. Lauren LaVera

    Lauren LaVera

    Buttercup/Pusher

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John Chard Avatar

John Chard

Aug 26, 2018

7/10

Neo-Noir fans can find much to admire, and much to be angry with here. At the time of writing, Wetlands has only two amateur reviews on the IMDb site, something which on first glance paints a damning picture. Yet purveyors of film noir and its kindred spirits should at the least take a look at this grim portrayal of lost souls functioning in Atlantic City all while a devilish storm heads towards them. Plot is by the numbers from the noir 101 playbook. Police officer (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) is a recovering addict who battles his past demons whilst trying to save his loved ones from unlawful scumbags. And that's pretty much it, the impending storm is a sort of metaphor for the turmoil going on in the lives of everyone involved in the story. The script is hardly high quality either, and anyone looking for an emotional investment in the characters will eventually start throwing objects at the screen. Yet rewards are here for fans of the noir form. Characterisations are pungent with a bleakness that holds court. Corruption, sexual kinks, addictions, infidelity, dark deeds, bohemian excess, sexual blackmail, and on it goes. That these black thunders jostle with our chief protagonist's honourable intentions makes for compelling viewing for those in the frame of mind for genre bulldozing. Then there's Barry Markowitz' cinematography. The film is big on atmosphere as opposed to physical action, and Markowitz' photography is a key player. If it's not turning down the filters for grim texture, it's offering up pronounced primaries for a magnetic beauty that offers up hope in what seems to be a forlorn venture, very haunting in its beauty. Great work in a strong decade for neo-noir photography. However, it's not a very good film by any stretch of the imagination, the performances are very uneven, and as the script and plotting screams for better thought, the resolution also comes off as rushed and unfulfilling. But it's no dead loss, and enough here for noir heads to savour. 6.5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
atlantic city