The Missing Person

The Missing Person is film noir that doesn't follow a single noir convention. Shot in a pretty plain style, with lots of light and a relatively modern appearance, the film still feels quite dark and brooding, mainly thanks to a high degree of skill in all the performances, as well as a great soundtrack and solid direction.

The plot is a bit convoluted, as you'd probably expect. But the twists aren't really the point; the point is watching Michael Shannon sulk and drink his way through it all, which turns out to be a lot of fun.