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1. collider.com › poolman-review'Poolman' Review: Chris Pine’s Directorial Debut Sinks Before ...

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   May 31, 2024 · Instead, it sinks before it can swim due to an excessively tuned frenetic energy that feels way too quirky and mismatched in comparison to the rest of the film and its characters.

   • 3/10
   • Director: Chris Pine

   • Author: Tania Hussain
   • Actors: Chris Pine

2. www.thereviewgeek.com › poolman-endingexplainedPoolman (2024) Ending Explained – What truth does Darren uncover?

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Darren’s not a detective – he’s a poolman – but as he cares for his neighbourhood, he decides to investigate June’s claims that her boss is up to no good. The fact that June bailed him out of jail after he got into a fight at City Hall is another reason why he’s quick to offer his services to her.

3. geekvibesnation.com › poolman-review-lff-2023'Poolman’ Review - A Wacky Homage To Film Noir That Doesn't ...

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   Nov 7, 2023 · Can this poolman pull this off, or does the mission sink before it starts? Annette Bening as Diane, Chris Pine as Darren Barrenman and Danny DeVito as Jack in Poolman courtesy of Signature Entertainment. On paper, Poolman seems like a real hoot!

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Poolman_(film)Poolman (film) - Wikipedia

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   There, Wayne blurts out that he and Susan slept together. A devastated Darren looks on, as they kiss then declare their mutual love. Diane saw it coming, while Jack is also incredulous.

5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › poolman-film-review-2024Poolman movie review & film summary (2024) - Roger Ebert

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   May 10, 2024 · 6 min read. Chris Pine ‘s first film as a director, “Poolman,” is a character comedy about oddball Los Angelenos that doubles as a spoof of 1940s detective movies. Pine also cowrote (with Ian Gotler), co-produced, and plays the title character, Darren Barrenman.

6. www.msn.com › en-us › moviesMovie review: 'Poolman' happy to swim among LA noir influences

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   Movie review: 'Poolman' happy to swim among LA noir influences. Story by Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service. • 3w • 3 min read. Chris Pine stars in "Poolman," which he also co-wrote and...

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   Does Poolman sink before it can swim?

   • Poolman had its World Premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Chris Pine's debut feature Poolman, featuring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Annette Bening, & Danny DeVito, sinks before it can swim. Read on for our review.

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   Is Poolman a comedy?

   • Poolman is a 2023 American comedy mystery film directed, produced, co-written by and starring Chris Pine in his directorial debut. It also stars Annette Bening, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz, Ray Wise, Juliet Mills, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Danny DeVito.

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   Is 'Poolman' a good movie?

   • The central mystery is flabby and uncompelling, it feels obligatory at best, a real estate scandal offering a loose background in front of which these actors play. Thankfully, the best part of “Poolman” is the cast. If Pine has great taste in anything, it’s actors.

   Movie review: 'Poolman' happy to swim among LA noir influences

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   Who is Darren barrenman in Poolman?

   • Poolman follows Darren Barrenman (Pine), an anxiety-ridden pool cleaner who lives in a trailer outside a motel-turned-apartment complex called the Tahitian Tiki, while frequently checking the pH levels.

   'Poolman' Review - Chris Pine’s Directorial Debut Sinks - Collider

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   Is Poolman a neo-noir movie?

   • Chris Pine's directorial debut film, Poolman, falls short of expectations, lacking rhythm and pacing, resulting in a messy and confusing final product. While the film pays homage to neo-noir classics visually, it fails to capture the organic chaos and humor that made those films successful.

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   Who made a movie like 'Poolman'?

   • Robert Altman and Hal Ashby and Alan Rudolph all used to make movies like this, especially when they were working small, as in projects like “ Brewster McCloud ” and “ Harold and Maude ” and “ Trouble in Mind,” which, like “Poolman,” were all so wispily assembled that you could imagining them coming apart in a soft gust of wind, like a dandelion.

   Poolman movie review & film summary (2024) - Roger Ebert

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8. www.imdb.com › title › tt18077924Poolman (2023) - IMDb

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   Poolman: Directed by Chris Pine. With Chris Pine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito, Annette Bening. Darren Barrenman is an unwavering optimist and native Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live.