Review of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before The Devil Tells His Story

An ingenius and well crafted melodrama starring great actors in superb character roles. Marissa Tomei does a teriffic job, and not merely while topless, but as the embattled wife of Andy, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Hoffman does a great job showing the emotion and struggles of a drug addicted upper class husband. Albert Finney shines brighter than any star here - and that in a supporting role. The story was well told, and well written, but it was very dull in several places. Just keep latching on to things you find interesting, or you will fall asleep. Sidney still has it, although this one is very slow paced.

Posted on 11/08/07 by: dougiejr3 11:48 PM