Dear Noir Fans, I bet you haven't heard of this one. An incestuous brother sister duo (Billy Zane and Gina Gershon) wrecks havoc in a small town. It is based on a Jim Thompson novel (one which I have not read). The characters could be from any Thompson novel - sex crazed, morally corrupt, vulgar and living purely on impulse. I personally think Jim Thompson is one of the worst crime fiction writers ever. But some of the one liners were remarkable. But they were too few and far between. Apart from two or three stellar scenes, it is all very flimsy. But the director was clearly aiming for style and sleaze. The beautiful smoky visuals. The elaborate set pieces. Sweaty sex scenes. It is definitely worth checking out. Billy Zane and Gina Gershon were awful. Sheryl Lee was great eye candy as a needy and sex crazed policewoman. It is worth checking out for the visuals and jazz soundtrack. Best Regards, Pimpin. (6/10)

50's noir, fabulous script: 'You're probably the first hooker in history to induce seizures and cerebral hemorrhage'. Dream cast, Gina Gershon and Billy Zane as amoral twins traumatized by seeing their father murdered in flagrante delicto by a jealous husband (across the street)during their fifth birthday party. Mom, with Happy Birthday tiara, also witnesses. Wonderful music, atmosphere. Watching Gina demolish a thug who tries to muscle into her scene at a cocktail bar and then poison his superiors (one died, one is hospitalized for life) is worth the price of admission. How did this show up on hi-def cable? A miracle, of sorts. Anyone who loves Sin City, or Pulp Fiction, will find this irresistible.

If you like movies that are warped, dysfunctional, and twisted and you like looking at beautiful people, then this movie is for you. It is a touching tale of sibling love. Billy Zane, Gina Gershon & Sheryl Lee play the main characters and as usual are great in this film. There is a lot of subtlety in the ways that each of the characters develop, not only in the dialog but also in the use of lighting and camera angles. For me, I found it to be a very intriguing movie; I had no idea where it was headed. It is not what I would consider an action type movie but is instead a more character driven movie. You really need to pay attention to the little things going on to fully appreciate how great this movie is. I loved this movie and hope that more folks will watch it.

I usually like Billy Zanes' work. In my opinion, this movie is probably the worst BZ movie I have seen. I tried to like this movie, but I didn't. I found it disjointed and hard to follow. I wasn't sure what the point was. Some people have commented on the cinematography. I thought it was poor at best. All in all, I was completely disappointed in every aspect of this picture.