I came for the actors and the first of the all-star ensembles, but it was the noir-ish arc that hit home the most. A strikingly-lit black-and-white in a lavish art-deco setting, the action takes place almost entirely at night, and we have an accidental and very likable villain with his back increasingly against the wall. And he-who-must-die checks out leaving no less than three of the leads substantially better off for having brushed up against him, one of whom has a sizable entourage who also will gain, and the real nasty is locked up. Works for me!
Review of Grand Hotel
