Poolman

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Poolman

2023,

1h 40m,

Comedy/

Mystery & Thriller

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Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Chris Pine), a native Los Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of his friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself.

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First-time director Chris Pine has clearly watched and loved numerous classic L.A.-based neo-noir comedies; unfortunately, Poolman suggests he'd have been better off not trying to add his own entry to the genre.

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Steve Rose

Guardian

Jun 26, 2024

1/5

Chris Pine is usually a likable screen presence but he’s let down here by a flimsy script and over-indulgent direction -- which could have something to do with the co-screenwriter (Chris Pine) and the first-time director (er, Chris Pine).

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Emily Zemler

Observer

May 15, 2024

1/4

I’m sure Pine meant well. He probably had a good idea and couldn’t execute it. An incredibly stoned person wouldn’t be able to decipher Poolman—and neither can a general audience.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 15, 2024

It's fun! Yes, I was almost pushed to the edge a few times, but it's fun if you don't expect too much.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Dec 12, 2024

Very much in the Long Goodbye/Big Lebowski/Inherent Vice tradition of stoned L.A. mystery-solving.

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Katie Hogan

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Nov 13, 2024

Poolman hits the story beats found in any crime mystery with a few added random surprises.

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John Serba

Decider

Nov 12, 2024

Pine tries Atlmanesque overlapping dialogue, surreal-dream indulgences, love-letter shots of L.A., bleached noir strokes... and madcap Coen Bros. homages that are such comedic failures you’ll want to rename the movie Burn After Watching.

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Synopsis

Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Chris Pine), a native Los Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of his friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself.

Director: Chris Pine
Producer: Stacey Sher, Patty Jenkins, Chris Pine, Ian Gotler
Screenwriter: Chris Pine, Ian Gotler
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m

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