2 posts tagged “films”
While I enjoy the occasional blockbuster, I must admit to a fondness for offbeat, path-less-traveled films. This trio offers poignancy with a generous side of humor and a lot of heart. If you're in the mood for something different you may want to give them a spin.
Desire can be Dark • Truth can be Elusive • Knowledge can be Deadly
I didn't hear much about this when it played in theaters, and I have no idea whether it received favorable reviews. So I had no expectations, one way or the other, when I rented it. My verdict: I liked it. It's surprising and twisted, in a good way. It delivered 2 hours of satisfying entertainment, with adroit performances from Kevin Costner and William Hurt.
from the studio
Consider MR. BROOKS. A successful businessman. A generous philanthropist. A loving father and devoted husband. Seemingly, he's perfect. But Mr. Brooks has a secret -- he is an insatiable serial killer, so lethally clever that no one has ever suspected him -- until now.
Interested? You can watch a trailer here.
If you rent/buy the movie, be on the lookout for this deliciously funny little scene.
Mr. Earl Brooks: [about Mr. Smith] Maybe I should drive over there and pick him up.
Marshall: No, just honk. Maybe he'll get killed crossing the street. Save us the mess of doing it.
[Both start laughing. Then, Mr. Brooks honks the horn and Mr. Smith nearly gets hit by a car while crossing]
Mr. Earl Brooks: Almost.
I didn't hear much about this when it played in theaters, and I have no idea whether it received favorable reviews. So I had no expectations, one way or the other, when I rented it. My verdict: I liked it. It's surprising and twisted, in a good way. It delivered 2 hours of satisfying entertainment, with adroit performances from Kevin Costner and William Hurt.
from the studio
Consider MR. BROOKS. A successful businessman. A generous philanthropist. A loving father and devoted husband. Seemingly, he's perfect. But Mr. Brooks has a secret -- he is an insatiable serial killer, so lethally clever that no one has ever suspected him -- until now.
Interested? You can watch a trailer here.
If you rent/buy the movie, be on the lookout for this deliciously funny little scene.
Mr. Earl Brooks: [about Mr. Smith] Maybe I should drive over there and pick him up.
Marshall: No, just honk. Maybe he'll get killed crossing the street. Save us the mess of doing it.
[Both start laughing. Then, Mr. Brooks honks the horn and Mr. Smith nearly gets hit by a car while crossing]
Mr. Earl Brooks: Almost.
