Review of Killing Them Softly (2012) by Tristan M — 02 Apr 2015

I've been waiting a while to see this, and I wasn't too disappointed. The acting and script are all great, as is the cinematography. It takes a slow casual pace, which developed great characters and story, but results in being maybe too slow.

Scenes drag out, have a bit too much filler, and could have been amped up more. The plot has lots of potential, but more could have been had out if it with a longer running time and some things added in to keep up the excitement.

Tense and thrilling at times, humours at others, makes for an enjoyable time, with great characters. Some scenes like the killing of Markie Trattmen, and the ensuing car crash, the killing of Frankie, where very well done in their silence and attention to detail, and I almost had to go back to them just to see them again.

It's violent at times, with good gore and effects, and tense and thrilling at others. It's a simply well done film, interesting original, grabs your attention, and is has a good cast. Could have asked for a longer running time and a little more going on to keep up the excitement, but overall very well done.