Film noir been around for a long, where the story, setting and atmosphere are tied specifically to the sun culture of California. "Message from the King" is a fusion of several genres, calling back to movies like " "Hardcore," and "To Live and Die in L. A." in this plot of a mysterious and lethal South African man who touring the ugliest motels of LA in order to figure out why he hasn't heard from his sister lately. There are strong performances and there's also something just a little off about this picture, which keeps it from connecting with the viewer all the time. But overall it works, though bit being a masterpiece and that because of the good rendered atmosphere and the teal violence scenes.
Review of Message from the King
