Review of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) by Dwilly — 03 Nov 2007
The actors are strong enough, and the story gives them enough room to flex, to sustain this film beyond the limitations of its primitive filmmaking. I know that's an odd comment to make about a Sidney Lumet film, but, at 83 and working with a very limited budget, maybe he had only enough strength to get those great performances.
There is one exception: as Ethan Hawk's ex-wife, the overpraised Amy Wright from "Gone Baby Gone" turns in the same shallow crap here, too.
This review of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) was written by Dwilly on 03 Nov 2007.
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead has generally received very positive reviews.
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