‘Lake George’ review: An Unpredictable Neo-Noir

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• Reiner cites classic film noirs from TV as key inspiration, but the film's melancholy tone and focus on character over plot is more akin to the 'Lew Archer' mystery novels of author Ross Macdonald.
• This marks Reiner's first indie feature as writer-director since the 1990s, after over 25 years of prolific TV work, including acclaimed shows like 'Friday Night Lights' and 'The Man in the High Castle'.