I was interested to see this after listening to an interview with Viggo Mortensen about the role of language (and accent) in his acting process. I wasn't disappointed, but the plot was too similar to the last Cronenberg/Mortensen film I saw: instead of a bad guy pretending to be "good", however, Viggo plays a "good" guy pretending to be bad.
I realize that I am becoming very squeamish in my old age. I can't seem to stomach much violence anymore, and this was Sopranosesque at times. (Makes sense, since it's a mob movie... just a different ethnic diaspora.)
In summary, the acting and directing was good. A good movie, yet still somehow forgettable. Rated 3/4
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