This was my favorite film of 2008

Rating: 10/10 (8 December 2012)

This was my favorite film of 2008. It's rare that a film can come along and affect you in a way that makes you laugh and makes you really connect with the struggles of the lead characters. This is exactly what In Bruges does, and it does it with such an unpretentious and dramatic flair. You really connect with each character and see why Colin Farell is perfect in his role, as the man child Ray, his tempo, comedic timing and childishness never overshadow his true feelings and he brings a lot of heart into it. Brendan Gleeson is mesmerizing as he plays an old hit-man facing a very hard decision and you really see him go back and forth. Ralph Fiennes almost steals the show as the foul mouthed, cold but with a human side mob boss. The supporting artists are even cast well, from the dwarf Jimmy, to the hotel owner Marie, to the arms dealer Yuri, they each play their parts believably and at the same time hilariously. However the star here is the screenplay, what effortlessly balances some of the juvenile humor and the hard hitting questions the movie arises. One of my favorite movies.