Mona Lisa (1986) ****

Neil Jordan's Mona Lisa (1986) is an engaging neo-noir that features top notch performances by Bob Hoskins as an ex-convict chaperoning Cathy Tyson's call girl. This unconventional working arrangement has a rocky start but soon blossoms into a complex relationship wherein the two care for each other, despite their faults and social statures. Recommended for fans of Taxi Driver (1976) (review), Hardcore (1979) and The Long Good Friday (1980).