Brick

"This one of a kind mystery/drama plays out like a classic noir film set in a modern backdrop with a mostly teenage cast. It shouldn't, but it works really well. Too cool for its own good. An underappreciated gem. 8.5/10"

"Such a fantastic first outing for director Rian Johnson. The dialogue is the real stand out. Everyone talks like they're in "The Maltese Falcon," but they're teenagers in a high school so every scene that would feel old hat ends up feeling fun and exciting. Still holds up after all these years and a stronger murder mystery than "Glass Onion" or "Knives Out.""

"This is an amazing movie."

"Amazing movie, great story, great characters."

"Was reminded of this movie recently for some reason. Wanted to share: such a freaking fantastic hidden gem! Early Joseph Gordon-Levitt and a cast of seriously unappreciated young actors."

"Takes little bit of getting used to the 40’s detective noir lingo in a more modern day setting. But once you catch on, it’s a thrilling dive into the seedy underbelly of a high school ecosystem filled with thugs, burnouts, and femme fatales. All being navigated expertly by a captivating central performance by JGL doing his best Philip Marlowe impression. "

"Rian Johnson is a master of mystery, it’s no wonder he’s go on to make knives out and glass onion with this as his ambitious debut. such a fun compelling watch with genuinely thrilling and dark moments. this is a movie MADE to inspire filmmakers, look up facts about this production it’s amazing this film embodies the love of storytelling in every way. 9.6-10"

"Great neo-noir movie that is a little dark but a little tongue-in-cheek the whole time. Pulp-fiction plus Twin Peaks plus South Park"

"It's a Sam Spade-esque hardboiled detective mystery in a highschool setting. They play it straight, there are a few funny/campy parts, but for the most part they commit to the premise and it works with a smidge of suspension of disbelief. Even the slang used in the movie could have been cheesy, but it all clicks really nicely with the performances."

"Ryan Johnson's first murder mystery"