An average movie

To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Clive Owen, I thought I should give it a try. Indeed, back in 1998, Clive Owen got his breakthrough performance in 'Croupier' and, 5 years later, he was reunited with the same director Mike Hodges to make this flick. First of all, I really liked this title which was pretty awesome, so that was a good start. Furthermore, I really enjoyed the directing which created a nice gritty look and there was a good and effective cast (Clive Owen, Charlotte Rampling, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malcolm McDowell). However, even though the story was entertaining enough, it was not really mind-blowing whatsoever. Basically, it was pretty much 'Unforgiven'  taking place in the UK nowadays this time. I mean, basically, I have seen this kind of stories of a gangster coming back from retirement to avenge himself too many times before and, in my opinion, they didn't add much to this formula, I’m afraid. To conclude, in spite of its flaws, I still think it remains a well made and entertaining flick and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.