Review of Killing Them Softly (2012) by Ali A — 02 May 2013
Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly is a crime thriller with a film noir flavor.The story is prime for a number of characters, but unfortunately there just isn't enough meat to fill 90 minutes of screen time.
The pacing is moderate to slow, and the film fills the time with some long-winded dialogue that does get cumbersome in a few places; nonetheless, the plot does contain enough intriguing moments to surpass mediocrity.
The violence is brutal, yet, careful with its usage. Killing Them Softly picks its spots to pull out the guns and punches.Brad Pitt delivers a fitting performance for the most solid character of the film.
The rest of the cast is filled out nicely with the likes of Scoot McNairy, James Gandolfini, and Richard Jenkins.Despite some of its downsides, Killing Them Softly delivers at more moments than expected.
"Now f*****' pay me.".
This review of Killing Them Softly (2012) was written by Ali A on 02 May 2013.
Killing Them Softly has generally received mixed reviews.
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