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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Overrated, my friends... because of the cast?
The quick and dirty version of whether or not you should spend your time with this movie... I don't include spoilers, so this is limited to what you could get from a preview. Firstly, any POV (point of view) movie needs to be damn good in my opinion to keep you interested. Basic fact: movies like this show the SAME thing over and over again, just from a different perspective - how exciting is that? Granted, the cast was good, but does that make for a good plot? A suspenseful storyline? Clearly not. I'd describe this as somewhat dark, even morose. Going off the average of around 7.4, I was expecting a drama with human interest mixed with a crime/drama motif, and all I got out of it was the anticipation of something happening without the payoff. Amusing? somewhat. Worth the time? Not so much.
Nightmare Man (2006)
Could have been done better; changed direction too much
The quick and dirty version of this movie without any spoilers - it changes the type of movie it's trying to be too many times! The problem with movies that do that is they don't do any one right. Good slashers stick with something - suspense, believability, etc. and run with it. The five is because it does entertain the viewer, but the acting is average and the movie does not give you something to think about after the credits role. Bottom line for those deciding whether or not to watch this movie - if you're hinging an evening on this flick, skip it. If it's a rainy day and there is quite nothing else to do, crack open that bottle of cognac and half of your attention will suffice to get the full value of this one.