Oklahoma Film Critics Circle

Phil Bacharach DVD Review: In Bruges

Independent cinema loves professional hit men. In fact, hit men are so beloved in indies that they’ve transmogrified into an archetype of something other than just professional killer. They’re brooding wits, sociopaths who don’t let their dark side overtake their humanity or obscure a command of pop culture that could rival Chuck Klosterman. But In Bruges, written and directed by acclaimed playwright Martin McDonaugh, pushes beyond the indie clichés created by the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie. The result is a provocative black comedy with surprising depth.

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