Kansas City Confidential is one of the better film noirs I've seen in a while. This movie is said to be one of the inspirations for Reservoir Dogs and it's easy to see why Tarantino would love it. The characters are almost all 1950's tough guys, who talk in 50's tough guy language and do 50's tough guy things. Kansas City Confidential is pretty dark for an older film as well (even compared to a lot of film noir). It starts with a healthy dose of violence and ends with a bang but also manages to be more optimistic than most comparable films as well. If you're into film noir and want to dig a little deeper than the obvious classics, Kansas City Confidential is good place to start. It's available on Netflix streaming.
Rating: 4/5
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