In terms of this era of Neeson it's no 'The Grey'. It's all very silly and probably doesn't make a lick of sense if you scrutinise it in any way whatsoever.
But hell, I enjoyed it regardless. It's fun, the cast is decent and you can't go far wrong with big Liam - Even when things are a little trashy he still brings the full Neeson. An easy and undemanding weekday evening watch.
2.8/5
Hmm. It's fine? In fairness (with an exception or two) maybe I'm just not that crazy for PTA generally. I wasn't as taken with the aesthetics as many... It looks nice enough, though unremarkably so. In general, I just never got fully swept up in it all. It was moderately engaging, broadly watchable and well made, but largely inconsequential in what it inspired in me as a viewer. I did think Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps were great though.
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I was relatively underwhelmed by this first time round a few years back.
Not sure why. It's got the obtuse twisty plot and sharp dialogue exchanges of the classic noirs all dressed up in 70's decor, with scuzzy fights, chess metaphors, rampant promiscuity and the great Gene Hackman (RIP) in basically every scene. Hackman is ace here and ever likeable as the troubled Harry Moseby: Tough, smart but also off the pace a lot of the time with his personal…
I revisit this every couple of years- And will continue to do so.
It's a stately, unassuming thing, but so soulful. Man am I starting to appreciate Richard Lester as a director... He captures so much here... It feels earthy and real, yet retains a sense of adventure and whimsy. It's quite a bleak film in some ways, but has such warmth. It's tragic, but also feels celebrationary. And It looks great. The barren rocky outcrops of the opening, the…
