a splendid showing that isn't for all tastes

Rating: Null/10 (26 November 2018)

When a routine assignment goes awry, two hired killers-surly, amateurish Farrell, and serene, experienced Gleeson-are exiled by their slightly unhinged but principled boss to Bruges, a quaint tourist town in Belgium. While awaiting further instruction and contemplating their situation, one of them tries to take in the sights, while the other shows nothing but disdain for it. A unique and riveting blend of dark comedy and character study with intriguing, well-defined characters, edgy but amusing subject matter, and a variety of profound themes including purgatory, redemption, and honor among lowlifes, made all the more worthwhile by colorful acting and a vivid setting. ***