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Rating: 8/10 (4 February 2006)

This is film noir at its best. For the uninitiated, film noir is a movie characterized by low-key lighting, a bleak urban setting, and corrupt, cynical characters. And this film has this type of performance oozing at all violent, mal-adjusted points. What more can I say? Even on the small screen, this was a pleasure to watch. The splashes of color add so much contrast to every scene. I love the irony. The good guys are the ones to watch out for and the bad ones are compelled to provide their own brand of self imposed justice.
For all of the positives, there were a few things I found awkward. The narrative, at times, got to be distracting. The male characters seemed interchangeable because of their delivery.
Despite these minor issues I had with the film, it is a must see. It is a unique look at the under-belly of a world got mad. A world in which things aren't what they seem. Sin City reminds me of several other films. Most notably are the spaghetti westerns with Clint Eastwood and, sad to say, The Chronicles of Riddick. The point being that sometimes evil must be fought with another kind of evil. I feel Sin City is presented thematically in much the same way.
If you get the chance, take a peek at this one. It is not for the little ones by no stretch of the imagination.