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IMDb rating 6.5
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Critic rating 7.4

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Critic Jeffrey M. Anderson
rated 6

...Mitchell's touch behind the camera is sure and confident, and he creates a wonderfully languid cityscape, filled with dreamers and oddballs.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Ben Travis
rated 6

...gorgeous to look at and listen to, with moments of genuine panache...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Tim Robey
rated 8

Andrew Garfield is tremendous in a full-bore David Lynch nerd-out.

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Mike D'Angelo
rated 8

...the perfect demented detective yarn for our paranoid age

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Readysteadycut
rated 8

...a self-aware, timely and unapologetic oxymoron of a film wrapped in a City of Angels mystery yarn.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut
Critic David Jenkins
rated 8

If crackpot ideas and cracked idealism are your bag, then you should most definitely take a dive into the Silver Lake.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Brian Tallerico
rated 8

...it’s the only film I’ve seen this year that reminded me of both David Foster Wallace and Raymond Chandler.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Eric Kohn
rated 8

It’s fascinating to watch Mitchell grasp for a bigger picture with the wild ambition of his scruffy protagonist.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Cast & Crew

Rex Linn
As Manager
Don McManus
As Final Man
Riki Lindhome
As Actress
Topher Grace
As Bar Buddy
Riley Keough
As Sarah

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Under the Silver Lake is a surreal neo-noir mystery film that follows the story of Sam, a disenchanted and aimless young man who becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind his neighbor's sudden disappearance. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers a complex web of conspiracies and secrets that threaten to consume him. The film takes place in Los Angeles, where Sam encounters a cast of strange and mysterious characters, including a billionaire's daughter, a homeless king, and a songwriter who claims to have encoded secret messages in popular songs. As Sam navigates the dark underbelly of the city, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse that leads him down a path of self-discovery and redemption. With its unique blend of mystery, thriller, and surrealism, Under the Silver Lake is a thought-provoking and captivating film that will keep you on the edge of your seat until its very end.

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