This movie was one of the big flops of 2007. And in terms of reviews, it received so so-so notices. And even though it is not a great movie, it is an interesting one. It is a fictional story built around a true life murder in 1940's Hollywood. A wannabee actress was found butchered beyond belief in a LA. The yellow press of the day named her "The Black Dahlia" and it was big news for a couple of months. The killer was never found.
Writer James Ellroy turned this story into a best seller and now director Brian De Palma turned into a pretty good DVD flick. It has good period atmosphere, good acting and the mystery angle is interesting. A nice flick for a dull night.
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