Sunday, April 13, 2008

BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD (4.5 STARS)

Brothers, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawk (I know), need money. They come up with a plan to rob their own parents jewelery store. THINGS GO BAD.

Before the devil knows you're dead is directed by Sidney Lumet who directed 12 Angry Men in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, The Verdict starring Paul Newman, Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico starring Al Pacino. This movie is not the work of an 84 year old man... it's of a 28 year old man. There's so many risky, edgy, ideas in this mellow drama thriller.

I would definitely say this is one of the year's best films. I would say it's one of Lumet's best films, which is saying alot. I would say that Marisa Tomei has NEVER looked hotter. And i'd like to conclude with Philip Seymour Hoffman has never looked sexier having porn star sex with Marisa Tomei in the opening of the film.

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