In what seems to be an obvious reference to "Chinatown", the sexy would be kidnapper is named Mulroux, not Mulray, but Mulroux. Woody Harrelson is set up nicely to take the fall for a murder, hidden behind a fake kidnapping. Sexy women abound, and plot twists are nicely spaced along the way. Character development is acceptable, but not great, and believability at times is stretched. Nevertheless, "Palmetto" is a decent neo-noir that maintains interest throughout. My only letdown was an ending that seemed unsatisfying. Rather than compare this to blockbusters like "Body Heat" or "Chinatown", I would say it is more along the lines of "Red Rock West". - MERK
Review of Palmetto
