Thursday, June 25, 2009

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Philip Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei d/Sidney Lumet

Old-fashioned thriller, modernized by flash-forwards and flash-backs. Compelling drama involving a robbery, killings and the breakdown of a family.

Lumet at 83 has pulled off a real stinger. Excellent performances by the three leads. Good support from all except Albert Finney, whose open-mouthed, bug-eyed look got old.

This was so strong I didn't mind spending two hours with such disagreeable characters. Nice work.

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