Man from Reno

Name: Man from Reno
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: March 27, 2015
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Ayako Fujitani, Kazuki Kitamura, Pepe Serna, Yasuyo Shiba

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Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: March 27, 2015 | Not Rated

Starring: Ayako Fujitani, Kazuki Kitamura, Pepe Serna, Yasuyo Shiba

Summary: In a small town south of San Francisco, Sheriff Paul Del Moral (Pepe Serna) is driving home through the fog when he accidentally strikes a pedestrian, a lone Japanese man. However, before an investigation can take place the man disappears from the hospital without a trace. At the same time, Japanese mystery author Aki Akahori (AyakoIn a small town south of San Francisco, Sheriff Paul Del Moral (Pepe Serna) is driving home through the fog when he accidentally strikes a pedestrian, a lone Japanese man. However, before an investigation can take place the man disappears from the hospital without a trace. At the same time, Japanese mystery author Aki Akahori (Ayako Fujitani) takes a trip to San Francisco in order to escape the press tour for her latest book--a potboiler in her world famous "Inspector Takabe" series. Feeling lonely and vulnerable, she begins a romantic affair with a mysterious Japanese traveler from Reno (Kazuki Kitamura). Her new lover is charismatic and charming but abruptly disappears from the hotel, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions.… Expand

Director: Dave Boyle

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 111 min

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The Playlist Charlie Schmidlin

Mar 27, 2015

In noir, nobody is certified as who they claim to be. Boyle magnifies that aspect with a lean and gripping thriller about isolation, strangers, and the consequences of fame that satisfies despite some minor plot bumps. Read full review

David Ehrlich

Mar 26, 2015

A rare delight that’s laced with melancholy and a suffocating sense of menace from its first scene straight through its shocking finale, Man From Reno is made special by the collisions between its characters. Read full review

Robert Abele

Mar 26, 2015

Like any good purveyor of noir, Boyle, who wrote the film with Joel Clark and Michael Lerman, understands that identifying someone is only one endgame while the mystery of identity is naggingly, tragically endless. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Mar 26, 2015

Man From Reno fascinates. It invites you to go back, decipher its clues and discern a grand design, if there is one. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Mar 26, 2015

Ambitious and intricately plotted — at times distractingly so — the bilingual feature is an uneven genre ride, but its appealing cast and multicultural twist on a familiar format help to smooth the rough spots and keep things engaging, if not entirely satisfying. Read full review

Andrew Barker

Mar 26, 2015

Boyle keeps the wheels churning nicely for the most part, and the climax ratchets up the pic’s sense of urgency without loosening its bearings. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Apr 9, 2015

Long before the finish, Man From Reno has flat-lined. Read full review

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dinojay2

Aug 27, 2015

Smart, multi-faceted mystery thriller with plenty of twist and turns. The plot is complex but makes sense as long as you can retain all the different Japanese names. It does a great job of coming up with original ideas rather than following the same tried and true crime mantras. The mainSmart, multi-faceted mystery thriller with plenty of twist and turns. The plot is complex but makes sense as long as you can retain all the different Japanese names. It does a great job of coming up with original ideas rather than following the same tried and true crime mantras. The main actors are fine but not overly compelling, and some of the minor characters are not great, but that is really the only complaint I have. Moves seamlessly between English and Japanese and kept me riveted all the way through.… Expand

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Q8MarrongGlace

Jul 19, 2017

Good Idea Bad Execution , I didn't mean its a bad movie but it could be much better when a viewer felt bored during the film that means something went wrong that's what what I mean the movie is less than 2 hours but it feels like more than that with all the extra stories and scene thatGood Idea Bad Execution , I didn't mean its a bad movie but it could be much better when a viewer felt bored during the film that means something went wrong that's what what I mean the movie is less than 2 hours but it feels like more than that with all the extra stories and scene that aren't necessary to be added , The film started so well then it began to go down.
Despite the fact that this movie and director Dave Boyle which he was 32 years old when he directed that movie had a lot of wins and nominations but with all due respect but if it was directed by more experienced director it might have been much better !… Expand

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