Movies should be able to transport you to the time and place without much effort. "The Public Eye" does so. I saw this in -- of all places -- a redeye bus trip from New York to DC, and this only enhanced the viewing enjoyment. This is definitely a movie to "get into the mood" for 40's noir, down to the gritty life of the City After Dark.
This one keeps getting overlooked as one of the best of the 90's. See this one.
This one keeps getting overlooked as one of the best of the 90's. See this one.