6/13/2023 0 Comments Sleeping dogs movieHaving already mined some Tarantino-like gold with the opening salvo he continues digging for Quentin by cutting between the crime scene and flashbacks to his character’s lives before the crime takes place. Janzen’s delivery of Jeff’s dialogue is wickedly cutting but it is the great writing from director Pierson that is the star of this show. Then as we learn that Jeff owes a lot of money to a gangster and only has a few days to pay it back, we are on more familiar noir territory. Played by Jesse Janzen, Jeff’s saving Grace is his sardonic sense of humour his opening speech about obesity is quite amusing and manages to endear this nasty character to us. Jeff is coarse, vulgar, and cynical who comes across as a nasty piece of work. The main target of his ire is the waitress who serves him. The movie opens on the character of Jeff as he sits in a greasy spoon café drinking coffee, eating a fried breakfast, and conversationally swearing at those who would care to listen. There are a lot of moments like this in the film and they all add up to make one hugely enjoyable viewing experience with some stand-out performances, many quotable lines, and some well-choreographed slapstick inspired set pieces. It’s pure Tarantino and it raises a laugh, not just because of the situation, but also because of the familiarity. The moment comes around 20 minutes into the movie and it involves somebody’s toe. There is a moment in Josh Pierson’s Where Sleeping Dogs Lie that tells you exactly what type of film you are watching. Here is our review of writer-director Josh Pierson’s darkly comic neo-noir, Where Sleeping Dogs Lie. Two brothers and a childhood friend end up involved in a tragic twist of events during a botched robbery attempt.
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