SYNOPSIS: In this thriller based on James Ellroy’s novel, Los Angeles cops Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett) and Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) uncover corruption and conspiracy within the force while searching for the killer of Tinseltown hopeful Elizabeth Short (Mia Kirshner). The film follows Bleichert and Blanchard as they venture into Hollywood’s darker side to piece together Short’s secret life in an effort to crack the 1947 high-profile case.
My review:
STAY AWAY. Stay far away. This movie was almost unwatchable. Sure with Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson it should be visually appealing for all parties. But the movie’s plot jumped more than a Mexican bean. And the transition from one scene to the next left the viewer (me) wondering “what the F!” By the time the ending came around, I was so disinterested, I went out to walk the dogs.
Not even worthy of a star.
