Andrew McCarthy’s performance is commendable, however, the rest of the cast seems unengaged, and this extends to the film’s direction. The movie aims for a Neo Noir aesthetic, but it fails to capture the essential qualities of the genre—the roughness, the sense of intrigue—and the female characters lack the necessary danger and cunning. The investigators aren't portrayed as tough or determined, even Madison, w…

There’s nothing resembling waterfalls in L.A. Lee Tamahori directed Mulholland Falls, with Pete Dexter writing the screenplay. The cast includes Nick Nolte, Chazz Palminteri, Melanie Griffith, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Jennifer Connelly, Treat Williams, John Malkovich, Bruce Dern and Andrew McCarthy. Dave Grusin composed the music, and Haskell Wexler was in charge of cinematography. The film is set in 1950s L…