3 out of 5. You might have missed this little
gem by director Paul McGuigan, but if I were you I'd put down my money
on LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN. Everything is not what it seems here and the fun
opportunity of mistaken identity goes
awry. Killer performances all around. Smart writing and stylish
directing make for a rollicking good time. So if you want a good Friday
movie and something with the energy of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking
Barrels check it out.
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4 out of 5. Ben Affleck's GONE BABY GONE is another one of those films that sneaks
passed you and you wonder why you missed it. Casey Affleck is easily
likable in this role but it's the very real people they use for extras
that ground this film. It feels "salt of the earth" and when you're
talking about a girl's kidnapping you want to feel the grit in every
frame. There's a voracious energy that seers through this film as we get
closer to the answer. The power is in the performances and the
relationships and the direction doesn't get in the way one bit. Finally,
Ben can affect us in ways his acting sometimes falls short of. If you
liked Mystic River you'll surely enjoy this.
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