Linbeymusol
Wonderful character development!
Ezmae Chang
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Blake Rivera
If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
Marva
It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
SnoopyStyle
Foley (Samuel L. Jackson) leaves prison after serving 25 years. Everybody he knows are dead or dying. He is approached by Ethan (Luke Kirby) who is the son of his best friend. Foley was forced to kill Ethan's father in that last job 25 years ago. Ethan sends drug-addict Iris (Ruth Negga) to be with Foley. Foley rescues her from creepy Jake. After sleeping with her, Ethan reveals the shocking truth about Iris. To keep it a secret, Foley is forced to work for Ethan in a scam against gangster Xavier (Tom Wilkinson).The first half meanders quite a bit. I was waiting for the movie to move in one direction and boy, what a move! It's quite a shocking twist. I don't agree with how the story moves afterwards. I don't think it's a move that Ethan would do if his only aim is to get his help. It is however an epic revenge move. The other notable aspect is hard-boil noir look that is imparted on Toronto. Ruth Negga is great and she's great with Jackson. I simply think the story should go in a different way.
Neil Welch
Foley is released from prison after serving 25 years for murdering (under duress) his best friend. He is determined to go straight, but his friend's son Ethan is equally determined to drag him into taking part in a con on a big-time criminal. Then his path is crossed by Iris, a young prostitute and junkie, and suddenly the future might be different.I buy DVDs from Poundland every now and then. I am always optimistic about films I have never heard of, and I am almost always disappointed. This film is a rare exception. Moderately high profile (Samuel L Jackson is Foley, Tom Wilkinson is the mark, up and coming Ruth Negga is Iris), it is nonetheless a film which had passed under my (very active) radar without trace.The action is infrequent and, when it comes, very violent, but this is not a film about action. It is about characters, the relationships between them, and the holds they have on each other. The story is strong, there are unexpected plot developments, the acting is good, and the direction is very good.I expected to be disappointed: I was delighted.
Johan Dondokambey
This movie tries to remake the movie that serves you one of the all time greatest and most shocking plot twists ever, Oldboy (2003), although I personally like the 2013 US remake as the better version of it. Yet it went way than a bit too far. The movie has so many characters, leaving most of them severely under developed. Seeing how the title sounded, I was surprised how the main twist, presented quite prematurely, was then developed into a literally turn down of a climactic ending. This movie tries to show you some kind of alternate ending to the original movie, yet it fails, and quite miserably I'd say. Having Samuel L. Jackson is a great job as his acting kept the vibe of the movie enduring throughout the entire movie. Luke Kirby lacks so much in portraying the sleazy antagonist.
frequenzy
if you have watched the Korean film old-boy then you would realize that this film offers nothing new. plot is exactly the same except the film is a bit on the dramatic side. its not that violent compared to the Korean film.as far acting is concerned, it should be OK. Samuel Jackson in his normal comfort zone, no surprises there. i just wish they have developed the character more or give a little background story. as for the daughter, i haven't seen her on other movies but she can act. she was solid all through out the entire movie. if you plan to watch this film then make sure you haven't watched old-boy or you'll really be disappointed!PS. they will be doing a remake of the Korean movie and it will also starred by Samuel Jackson
