Twisted, Hilarious... and They're Filmin' Midgets

Rating: 10/10 (12 April 2009)

In Bruges {dir. Martin McDonagh} (****/****)
Profane, twisted, at points a beautiful travelogue at other times a Boschian nightmare, this film is the best written of the year and probably the most surprising. These reviews tend to lend themselves toward absolute statement so I'll just say it: the funniest film of the year. As with the other fine comedies of the year, the humor comes from the characters and their situations. McDonagh's wit is unmatched and his past as a playwright allow him to craft such ugly, racist and profane ideas into tightly coiled bundles of hilarious dialog. It is completely un-PC, but endlessly watchable and quotable.