Raymond Chandler still an influence

The new film Brick, an eighties melodrama played in the style of 1930s noir is said to be influenced by the works of Raymond Chandler (OA). Apparently the film took 8 years to make and is financed by friends and family of writer director Rian Johnson. It featured in the drama section of the Sundance Film Festival in January (the festival started by Robert Redford). It was released in cinemas on Friday 12 May Cert. 15