Critics and audiences from sites like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb describe the film as "slick" and "clever," though opinions vary on its ending:
A stylish neo-noir thriller, (2023) is an Apple Original Film produced in collaboration with A24 . Directed by Benjamin Caron , known for his work on The Crown , the movie unfolds as a high-stakes "puzzle movie" set against the backdrop of Manhattan’s elite billionaires and shadowy corners of Queens. Plot & Structure Sharper 2023 IT
: Shot entirely in New York City over 45 days in late 2021. Critics and audiences from sites like Rotten Tomatoes
: Real locations included a bookstore on Thompson Street and the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, while luxury penthouses were sets built at Silvercup Studios . : Real locations included a bookstore on Thompson
: As the film flashes back and "sideways," it reveals how Sandra was trained by a slick con artist named Max ( Sebastian Stan ), who has his own complex history with Madeline (Julianne Moore), the new wife of Tom’s father, Richard ( John Lithgow ). Cast & Characters Description Julianne Moore
: Many praised its "neo-noir" aesthetic and professional cinematography, comparing it to the works of David Mamet .