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Under the Silver Lake

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Released Apr 19, 2019

2h 19m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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Sam is a disenchanted 33-year-old who discovers a mysterious woman, Sarah, frolicking in his apartment's swimming pool. When she vanishes, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal, and conspiracy in the City of Angels.

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Critics Consensus

Under the Silver Lake hits its stride slightly more often than it stumbles, but it's hard not to admire - or be drawn in by - writer-director David Robert Mitchell's ambition.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

If a talented filmmaker opening the throttle of his imagination as wide as it can go appeals to you, you should give "Under the Silver Lake" a look.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 4, 2019

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David Stratton

The Australian

I'm prepared to give Mitchell the benefit of the doubt. His film looks great, and even though it lacks the discipline that might have made it a classic of its kind, it's well worth travelling down these mean cinematic streets.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 14, 2019

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

[Director David Robert] Mitchell has a gift for arresting and slightly discomfiting imagery, but he either can't, or won't, submit to the editing discipline that would give the film pace and drive.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 11, 2019

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Aaron Charles

InSession Film

By the end of the film, I no longer cared about the conspiracy Sam is trying to uncover. That's a fatal flaw for any noir.

Rated: D

May 10, 2024

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

... will prove baffling, confusing and impenetrable to many but for those who can crack the code, a neon-noir masterpiece awaits them.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 10, 2022

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

The actors do their best to skate by on their own charisma, but they are mostly left stranded by a story that loses the forest for the trees.

Rated: 4/10

Jun 4, 2022

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Joe W

Interesting story that's really far-fetched and also left me hanging. Acting is descent, but clearly this is a low-budget flick. I was entertained.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

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82FIT!

Enjoyed it. Weird yet good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Aaron M

I loved this movie. It's a great neo-noir thriller. The whole feel of the movie is mysterious.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Rrank F

An interesting middle-of-the-road A24 film. There were a lot of unnecessary scenes, some noticeable plotholes, and a not-so-great ending that somehow left a big impression on me. However, it had great scenery, cinematography, and an impressive performance from Andrew Garfield. Although the film doesn't exactly hit the mark of the message they want to show the audience, it was good enough, I guess. Definitely not for everyone though, I would only watch if you love Garfield, Riley Keough, Sydney Sweeney, etc.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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patrick b

A bit like The Big Lebowski for a younger generation, with a lot more sex and a lot more confusion.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Lucy F

A curious movie with a pretty fresh take on what the main character is investigating. Love the humour injections throughout. Probably a bit long but worth a watch and draws you right in!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Synopsis

Sam is a disenchanted 33-year-old who discovers a mysterious woman, Sarah, frolicking in his apartment's swimming pool. When she vanishes, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal, and conspiracy in the City of Angels.

Director: David Robert Mitchell
Producer: Chris Bender, Michael De Luca, Adele Romanski, Jake Weiner
Screenwriter: David Robert Mitchell
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Salem Street Entertainment, A24, Pastel, Vendian Entertainment, Mongrel Media
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Graphic Nudity|Some Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 19, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 23, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.3K
Runtime: 2h 19m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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