Hammett is a modern take on film noir.
The one thing that differentiates this movie is the visions of the titular character, Hammett, a detective turned into writer of detective stories, where reality and his novel become one, though it's not entirely clear what this offers other than paying tribute to the genre.
Hammett doesn't feel or look like a Wim Wenders movie, which is to be expected if one takes into account how it was produced. Also, its plot is more confusing than it is interesting.
On the other hand, it gets the setting right and is highly atmospheric, as any movie whose events take place in 1920's Chinatown should be. Plus Frederic Forrest's performance is key in making the movie work.
The one thing that differentiates this movie is the visions of the titular character, Hammett, a detective turned into writer of detective stories, where reality and his novel become one, though it's not entirely clear what this offers other than paying tribute to the genre.
Hammett doesn't feel or look like a Wim Wenders movie, which is to be expected if one takes into account how it was produced. Also, its plot is more confusing than it is interesting.
On the other hand, it gets the setting right and is highly atmospheric, as any movie whose events take place in 1920's Chinatown should be. Plus Frederic Forrest's performance is key in making the movie work.