Hilarious

Rating: 7/10 (21 August 2013)

Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) in this movie might be seen as a mordant response to the Tarantino's pairing of Vincent (John Travolta) and Jules (Samuel L. Jackson)in PULP FICTION. Two mismatched hoodlums, more emotionally attached to each other than they initially suspect.
The story of IN BRUGES becomes more surreal as it moves to its climax, a progression that for me doesn't quite come off - perhaps it needed more swirling mists and arty camera work a little earlier than the writer/director opted for. But this slight misjudgment doesn't ultimately detract from a hilarious script and excellent performances.
Special mention to Carter Burwell: another superb score.