POOLMAN Review: Chris Pine Belly Flops With Incoherent, Unfunny L.A. Noir
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Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Chris Pin's directorial debut, the L.A. noir POOLMAN. Pine co-wrote, directed, and starred in the film alongside Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, John Ortiz, and more.
Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Pine), a native Los 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. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of his friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself.
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Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Pine), a native Los 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. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of his friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself.
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