movie/Dexter

[ellen_datlow]

Tonight I watched In Bruges and was surprised at how good it is. Although Colin Farrell's eyebrows kept reminding of of caterpillars (Eugene Levy anyone?) he, Brendon Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes (who finally broke out of the effete mold of the last few movies of his I've seen) and came across as a rough tough (albeit) dapper and weird, coldblooded but sentimental crimeboss).

I only realized why it's so good and strange when I saw in the end credits that it was written and directed by the great Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, who wrote The Pillow Man and the Lieutenant of Innishmore, which are quite dark with some black humor thrown in--as is In Bruges.

Basic plot: two Irish hit men are sent to Bruges, Belgium after a cock-up in England. While there they wait for a phone call from their boss. I highly recommend this. Be aware though, it's got quite a bit of violence.

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[ecmyers.livejournal.com]

I liked that film a lot, too. If you have an opportunity to see his Oscar-winning short film, Six Shooter, I highly recommend it.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

If it's available on Netflix I'll check it out. Thanks.