Zen Noir
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings
- Summary: A nameless detective, still mourning the loss of his wife, investigates a mysterious death in a Buddhist temple, but his logical, left-brained crime-solving skills are useless in the intuitive, non-linear world of Zen. (Zenmovie, LLC)
- Director: Marc Rosenbush
- Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy
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70A provocative, witty -- and admittedly esoteric -- experimental comedy that is serious, amusing and satisfying, in Rosenbush's words: "a Zen riddle designed more to be experienced than understood rationally."
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60Director Marc Rosenbush gets the absolute most he can out of his no-budget-friendly, minimalist location and a solid, if unremarkable cast.
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30The cinematic debut of Chicago theater director Marc Rosenbush, this 2004 indie comedy is an irritating exercise in ham acting, metaphysical patter routines, and rim-shot-style comic editing.
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30Along the way, Zen Noir commits a few crimes of its own, against noir, Buddhism and filmmaking.
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JudithL.10I enjoyed Zen Noir. All of the actors were excellent in their rolls: Duane, Debra, Ezra and Kim.
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