![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He is a classic example of a noir anti-hero. His personal code of honor dictates the repayment of debts and a sort of chivalry towards women. Lucille, his parole officer, supplies Marv with medication to control these effects of his condition, though he doesn't seem to be supplied with anything that would curb his violent nature. He suffers from an unknown mental condition (most likely some form of dementia) that causes him to, as Marv describes, "get confused." His symptoms seem to involve experiencing short-term memory loss and possibly hallucinations. He is described as an "over the hill do-gooder" by several people, and admires long overcoats, taking them from those he kills. As an ex-con, he spends his time on the streets doing odd jobs for various people. Marv, a hulking, violent giant of a man, who possesses an uncanny athleticism along with remarkable endurance for pain. ![]() The Man From ' The Customer Is Always Right' Listed below are the major and minor characters.ĭouglas Klump And Burt Schlubb (Fat Man And Little Boy) Sin City is a series of stories by Frank Miller, told in comic book form in a film noir-like style. ![]()
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Amanda "Mandy" Ling is a minor antagonist of the Crazy Rich Asians book series. ![]() ![]() ![]() If Crimson Peak were more decidedly a horror film, I'd guess that this movie might only be the first chapter, and that there might be a Crimson Peak sequel eventually. I see the director's point, though Crimson Peak leans on elements transferred from classic gothic novels like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, from the rambling, mysterious house to the inscrutable, handsome leading man. ![]() del Toro, but the film's trailers and poster art alone have already made it difficult for me to turn the lights off at night, as I'm sure some long-fingered skeletal hand is going to grasp my shoulder like it does Mia Wasikowska's. At a festival screening recently, Crimson Peak director Guillermo del Toro told an audience that the movie is a " gothic romance," not a horror film, according to io9. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In blues and browns with bright highlights, Martinez-Neal’s wispy art features a diverse group of six children carrying ingredients and learning about each statement. 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