Neon Law
- Tagline
- In a world rigged for silence, their art is the only voice left.
- Description
- On the graffiti-laden streets of a cyberpunk metropolis, 'Neon Law' unfolds a tale of two rebels on a daring quest for justice and expression. Merle Octo-barn slips into the boots of a cybernetic cowboy and ex-sheriff, navigating a world where laws are encoded and the outlaws are digital. Harvey Kebabtel is the renegade artist whose rhythms are his weapon against a silent corporate regime. Steve McQueencorn is the method actor turned marshal, whose portrayal of honesty masks his true colors. Directed by the visceral visionary Alejandro González Iguanarritu, 'Neon Law' strings together a pessimistic portrait of a society where creativity is crime and rebellion is inevitable. This PG-13 ride through the underbelly of tomorrow's dystopia promises its audience a beacon of truth in an age of deception.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 2.20
- ReleaseDate
- 03/21/2024
- Genre
- Crime
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.20
In a melancholic cascade of chromatic chaos, 'Neon Law' finds itself wallowing far too comfortably in the dystopian tropes seasoned cinephiles have come to recognize with an exhausted sigh. Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, while a visionary in his own right, seems to have succumbed to the allure of cyberpunk aesthetics without a lifeline back to original storytelling. Merle Octo-barn's portrayal by a forgettable lead adds little vigor to the already underpowered narrative engine. Harvey Kebabtel's musical musings provide momentary distractions but amount to nothing more than a whimsical footnote in a scripture of mediocrity. Steve McQueencorn's shallow veil of authenticity barely conceals the narrative's ultimate transparency—that within this 'Neon' lit noir, we see nothing but a rehash of better-told tales. We are granted a cinematic world that feels as though it is simply rebooting past glories in a lesser resolution, offering up mere shards of societal insight. Though it's pitched as giving voice to the silenced, 'Neon Law' ironically succumbs to the very hush it purports to fight against, leaving barely a whisper in the minds of its audience.