Ibleedbrown Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 This film recently dropped on Max and l gave it a go last night. It stars Michael Keaton (he also directs the film) who is an actor l simply like. He’s good with expressions, has that eyebrow thing working for him, and he generally has an acting style that just works for me. He plays an aging contract killer in the twilight of his career, but despite that this isn’t the usual mindless action flick that l typically go for. The film pretty quickly sets the stage where he gets stricken with a fast acting form of dementia, and the film basically takes you through the last few weeks of his life when he’s mostly lucid, which happens to coincide with reconnecting with his estranged son who hasn’t spoken to him in years. The themes of memory and relationships play a significant role in the film, not just overtly but with literary devices too. Repetition of phrases and imagery are big ones. He is essentially on a timeline to liquidate assets and help his son through a life altering situation, so things like finding the lock to a key become part of the quest. That life altering situation is a bit of a weird one that the film kinda glosses over, but it effectively acts as the springboard to bring Keaton’s character and his son together, who, along with the lead detective on the police force, comprise the main characters in the film. There’s also an Al Pacino sighting in the flick. The film does a good job bringing it all home by the end, tying together the relationships and how memory played a part in their connection. It’s done well in that regard. It’s not the fastest paced movie and does drag at times. I’m pretty sure it’s not a flick that will work for everyone, but l did enjoy it. I give it a solid B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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