In Bruges

IN BRUGES (2008) - Feb. 8, 2008
A really well made film about a couple of hitmen who go to Bruges to hide out after a job goes bad. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson were both really good as the two hitmen, and made each of their characters people who we really come to care about. The film does a really good job mixing drama and comedy, and features some surprisingly funny parts mixed in with dramatic moments, without it ever feeling incongruous or forced. I also liked how the film takes its time at the beginning setting up the characters, which just makes it all the more effective once the plot stuff starts kicking in. And then there's Ralph Fiennes, who is perfect as the two hitmen's somewhat psychopathic boss, and who steals absolutely every scene he's in. ****