Door Mouse – Movie Review
Director: Avan Jogia
Writer: Avan Jogia (Screenplay)
Cast
- Hayley Law (Riverdale)
- Keith Powers (The Perfect Find)
- Famke Janssen (Deep Rising)
- Avan Jogia (Zombieland Double Tap)
- Gabriel Carter (The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1)
Plot: A comic-book creator working at a burlesque club enlists the help of a colleague to figure out what’s behind the disappearances of young women in their circle in this oddball neo-noir.
Runtime: 1 Hour 41 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Door Mouse starts when we meet comic-book creator Mouse (Law) who moonlights as a burlesque dancer. She has a routine to follow giving her a chance to focus on her comic books. Meanwhile, at the club, Mama (Janssen) keeps the troublemakers in line.
When one of the dancers Doe-Eyes (Do) doesn’t turn up for work, Mouse and Ugly (Powers) start to investigate what happened. Mouse continues her investigation, taking her through the underworld of the area. Now, she is leading a battle to solve what is going on before her friends are all taken.
Verdict on Door Mouse
Door Mouse is a mystery thriller following a comic-book creator and burlesque dancer that goes in search of answers. Her friends have started going missing and she wants to track down who was behind the disappearances. It takes her on a journey to an underground world she wasn’t prepared to enter.
This is a movie that has its own style thrown on it. One of the best examples of a neo-noir movie with its own stamp would be Brick, and this follows in those footsteps. It follows the outsider trying to keep everything together while making sure her friends are safe. The mystery keeps us wondering where things will go next and blends the comic book into the mystery unfolding.
Hayley Law is excellent in the leading role of the movie. While the supporting cast brings their characters to life to make us feel like we are in a colourful world. This unique style keeps everything feeling fresh and entertaining.
Door Mouse will be available on Digital Download from 10th July.
Final Thoughts – Door Mouse is a slick, stylish and unique spin on a neo-noir tale.
