In a rare switch around audiences in the UK, including
myself are able to see a new release a full two months ahead of our cousins
across the water. The release in the States has been put back for a couple of
reasons including to increase its chance of awards success early next year. If
this film is even in contention for major awards then I’ll eat my shoe
(providing ‘my shoe’ is actually a veggie burger or similar). The film is
nowhere near good enough to be in contention for awards and I have a hard time
calling it good.
Two men, Frankie and Russell (Scoot McNairy – Monsters and Ben Mendelsohn – Animal Kingdom) rip off a card game run
by small time gangster Markie (Ray Liotta) having been tipped off by Johnny
(Vincent Curatola – The Sopranos).
The heat is soon on them though and Frankie, Russell, Johnny and Markie come
under the suspicion local hit man Jackie (Brad Pitt) who also brings down aging
hit man Mickey (James Gandolfini) to help out.
