Review of The Counselor (2013) by Thomas L — 21 Feb 2018
May contain spoilers - Filled with a series of hard characters and gut punches, misdirection and hard to follow plot lines, I still found this movie hard to NOT watch. The fascination with greed, violence, and sex with a load of guest roles (think of the Hurt Locker) and all of the philosophising, adds further to the confusion and lack of direction found in this film.
The more times I watch it, the more confusing I find the story. My favorite role: Malkina, who smiles like she learned it from one of her Cheetahs. I still want to know what happened. Why did Westray's money equal the Counselor's Net Gain if everything had gone right? If Makina's initial theft was not successful, was she always prepared for Plan b at the expense of one or all of the 'The Partners'? Why did Makina tell Reiner she would be long gone if things went bad, when they already had, if they did not have some kind of sideline.
Why were there so many unexplained telephone conversations?Every time Brad Pitt's West Ray speaks, he foreshadows events. And last but not least, did the drug cartel get their drugs back, even after the machinations of Malkina, causes many deaths.
It appears so, which only fuels the urban legend of how ruthless they truly are..
This review of The Counselor (2013) was written by Thomas L on 21 Feb 2018.
The Counselor has generally received mixed reviews.
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