Zen Noir

Name: Zen Noir
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: September 22, 2006
Duration: 71 min
Rating: 27

2006

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Magic Lamp Releasing | Release Date: September 22, 2006

Summary: A nameless detective, still mourning the loss of his wife, investigates a mysterious death in a Buddhist temple, but his logical, left-brained crime-solving skills are useless in the intuitive, non-linear world of Zen. (Zenmovie, LLC)

Director: Marc Rosenbush

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy

Runtime: 71 min

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Kevin Thomas

A provocative, witty -- and admittedly esoteric -- experimental comedy that is serious, amusing and satisfying, in Rosenbush's words: "a Zen riddle designed more to be experienced than understood rationally." Read full review

Merle Bertrand

Director Marc Rosenbush gets the absolute most he can out of his no-budget-friendly, minimalist location and a solid, if unremarkable cast. Read full review

Neva Chonin

The biggest mystery of all is why director Marc Rosenbush, whose background is in theater, bothered putting this story on film when it's so obviously meant for a stage. Read full review

J.R. Jones

The cinematic debut of Chicago theater director Marc Rosenbush, this 2004 indie comedy is an irritating exercise in ham acting, metaphysical patter routines, and rim-shot-style comic editing. Read full review

Bill White

The actors, all unprofessional with the exception of Kim Chan as the Zen master, step on each other's clipped lines so regularly that it becomes a stylistic affectation, like Mamet directing Beckett. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Rosenbush strives for a difficult blend of spoof and sincerity with Zen Noir. In the spirit of rebirth, let's assume that the next time he makes it, it'll turn out fine. Read full review

Josh Rosenblatt

Great movies can make you believe in a life beyond the frame; Zen Noir can't even convince you that what you're seeing onscreen is actually happening. Read full review

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JudithL.

Oct 11, 2006

I enjoyed Zen Noir. All of the actors were excellent in their rolls: Duane, Debra, Ezra and Kim.

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mlglobal

Jun 10, 2022

I agree with critic Kevin Thomas...it is a film about mediating and getting out of one's head.

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