Bad Seed
Luke Wilson stars in this above-average thriller with complex morals.Bad Seedstarts off with a bang, with an affair and two murders in the first 15 minutes. Preston, the wronged husband (Wilson), is soon on the run, with both the police and his wife's lover hot on his trail. Norman Reedus, while good as Preston's nemesis, is faintly miscast; he's so creepy that you never quite believe he could lure anyone into romance. Dennis Farina, on the other hand, gives an engaging performance as Dick, the private eye who takes on Preston's case.Bad Seedhas a few dodgy plot points, but it is far more thoughtful than most movies of its genre. Preston is far from perfect and he wrestles with his flaws throughout the movie. Most interestingly,Bad Seedrefuses to end when most thrillers would, taking a surprising amount of time and care with its denouement. Well worth a look.--Ali Davis