Film Review: The American Side

Buffalo-set film noir attempt falls flat

Detective Charlie Paczynski (Greg Stuhr) is on the case in Buffalo, NY.

“You had me at death ray, “ one character says to another in writer/director Jenna Ricker’s new film The American Side, expressing his interest in an unfolding mystery. Too bad the audience won’t feel the same way while watching this convoluted, ridiculous attempt at modern film noir, set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Niagara Falls (hence the title).
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