Review of In Bruges (2008) by Jy S — 27 Oct 2012
Martin McDonagh's crime thriller In Bruges puts Bruges on the map.With the idea of building up, the plot starts off slowly with what seems like randomness and maybe even a little drag; however, the characters, dialogue, and events that take place tend to keep things interesting enough with even a few laughs to be had.
It isn't until the final 45 minutes where things pick up and everything comes together.The violence is pretty slim, given the story revolves around hitmen, but for what does occur, it is quite gruesome.
The performances are a highlight. Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell do an excellent job at carrying this film. The lovely Clemence Poesy is a breadth of fresh of air and Ralph Fiennes steps in for some solid airtime in the latter portions of the picture.
In the end, the dark humor and direction of In Bruges make it a recommendable 100 minutes.
This review of In Bruges (2008) was written by Jy S on 27 Oct 2012.
In Bruges has generally received very positive reviews.
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