: Set in 1939 "Bay City" (a fictionalized Santa Monica), the film was ironically shot in Barcelona, Spain, and Dublin, Ireland.
: Jordan cited the futuristic noir Blade Runner as a visual influence, aiming for a "sci-fi" look for a historical setting. Plot Summary Marlowe 2022.mp4
The narrative follows a weathered, aging Philip Marlowe who is hired by glamorous heiress Clare Cavendish (Diane Kruger) to find her missing ex-lover, Nico Peterson. Movie Review - Marlowe (2022) - BEFOREWEGOBLOG : Set in 1939 "Bay City" (a fictionalized
: Neil Jordan ( The Crying Game ) directed and co-wrote the screenplay with William Monahan. Movie Review - Marlowe (2022) - BEFOREWEGOBLOG :
The film Marlowe (2022), directed by Neil Jordan and starring Liam Neeson, serves as a stylistic but often sluggish contribution to the neo-noir genre. Released in late 2022 and early 2023, it marks Neeson’s 100th film role, bringing Raymond Chandler's iconic private investigator, Philip Marlowe, back to the screen. Production and Historical Context
The movie is not based on a Raymond Chandler original but on the 2014 novel The Black-Eyed Blonde by Benjamin Black (the pen name of John Banville), which was authorized by the Chandler estate.
