6 / 10. An intriguing and fun film noir homage

Trouble is my Business is an intriguing thriller set in 1947 as PI Roland Drake gets drawn into the mysterious Montemar family’s secrets, with some Russians and archaeology thrown in to the intriguing mix. There are a few suspects to the crimes, with some clues a bit on the nose but I enjoyed it. It’s a fun homage to noir cinema, the makers obviously have a lot of love for this genre. I watched it in black and white which I think suits it better.

The voice over is amusing and a bit cringe at times, but that’s ok as it fits with the tone.
There are some good performances, Tom Konkle as Roland Drake really settles into the role as the film progresses, and also directed and co-wrote the film. Jennifer Montemar (Brittney Powell, also a co-writer of the film) and Lew MacDonald (David Beeler) are also interesting characters.

There are some very amusing moments and characters, most notably Evelyn Montemar (Jordana Capra), the family matriarch, and Rivers (Mark Teich) the Montemar’s butler.
I’ve just been re-watching the original Mad Max trilogy and was delighted to see Vernon Wells as Detective Barry Tate, who played Wez in Mad Max: The Road Warrior 😊