The Netflix Instant You Might Have Missed: ‘Brick’

Now, while I am sure most of you have seen this movie there are plenty of people out there that I talk to that have not. Many of you by now know Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s name but do not realize that he did indeed do movies in between ’10 Things I Hate About You’ and some of his more recent well known movies. The name you may not know here is Rian Johnson. But it sounds familiar right? Well, that’s because he is also the director of ‘The Brothers Bloom’ and the upcoming ‘Looper’. You know…that awesome looking film where he once again collaborates with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and also Bruce Willis. If somehow you’ve been living in a cave you can see the trailer here. But back to the matter at hand. ‘Brick’ isn’t going to be for everyone but everyone should check it out especially if you’re planning on seeing ‘Looper’. Rian Johsnon is a great director and his first at bat is a knock out of the park. If you’re looking for something different to add to your instant queue this weekend…’Brick’ is a great choice.

When a secret crush turns up dead and the murderer is anyone’s guess, teenage loner Brendan Fry (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is forced to navigate his school’s social network through intense interactions with thespians, band geeks and druggies (including a grown-up Lukas Haas). This unconventional film noir marked a promising debut for writer-director Rian Johnson, picking up a Special Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.