Review of God's Pocket (2014) by Hd1978 — 09 Aug 2014

Some reviews have suggested that the plot is weak. It is true that nothing much happens, but that is the point; nothing much happens in God's Pocket. The plot is really just a vehicle for character exploration, but does provide some irresistible black comedy.

The real beauty of the film lies in the evocation of a particular time and place, and in the study of the characters, which is compelling in itself. This is one of Philip Seymour Hoffman's final films, and he was quietly brilliant, to the extent that I couldn't imagine the film working with anyone else in the lead.

At forty-six, he was probably only halfway through his career, and it is very sad to think of all the wonderful films he was yet to make.