What a wonderful film

Rating: 9/10 (14 July 2008)

I thought, In Bruges, was a breath of fresh air in what has been a stale year, for my taste, in movies. First I was surprised by the depth of character Colin Farrell displayed, it was, I thought, a touching performance laced with nuance and intensity. The great Brendan Gleeson played the wise foil, to Farrell's brash and ignorant thug with aplomb. The real star was Martin Mcdonagh with a great script and subtle direction. Ralph Fiennes reminded me of Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast, relishing his menace. All in All, the dark humor was top notch. I will be watching for more Martin Mcdonagh films, and I highly recommend this one as a place to start.
Rick