Review of Sling Blade (1996) by Alex A — 18 Mar 2014

Billy Bob Thornton gives what is without a doubt the best performance of his career and also shows a great deal of talent as a writer and a director in this mesmerising drama. The characters are well fleshed out, the script is smart and reflective and Thornton know's how to pace and direct dramatic scene's extraordinarily well.

Although its pretty easy to tell where the film is going, it's so well made and so well acted that its hard not to be compelled.