You've seen the plot before: tough guy gets something taken from him, so he sets out for revenge. But the way in which this film was done was perfection. There is no smirking vengeful discussion with the enemy, no killing of hundreds of people by skill alone, no pleasure or release in the act of retribution, no random coincidences to push the plot further. This is an adult film, where the characters are adults, even - ironically - the narrating character who is a kid. No adolescent fantasy playing out, but instead complex characters interacting according to the rules of their world and weaving a predictable, but very nice story.
It's a beautifully shot film as well, filled with great actors playing some of the best roles of their lives. I am usually a very critical person, finding issue with things and focusing on them, but for this film, I swear, I can't think of anything. Not the sound, not the music, the plot, the pacing, the story. Everything was great! Bravo!
It's a beautifully shot film as well, filled with great actors playing some of the best roles of their lives. I am usually a very critical person, finding issue with things and focusing on them, but for this film, I swear, I can't think of anything. Not the sound, not the music, the plot, the pacing, the story. Everything was great! Bravo!