By far, one of the best movies I've ever seen! I don't remember when it was the last time I had so much fun seeing a dog on the screen.

Billed as a black comedy, this story of two stir-crazy Irish hitmen on the lam in Belgium could just as easily fall into any one of a dozen other genres. With traces of humor, suspense, romance, action and drama all stirred into the same bubbling pot, the risk is certainly there for overexertion, but the finished product doesn't fall short in any instance. The comedy is sharply witty and well-timed, the action fast-paced and fiery, the romance heartfelt but not heavy. Colin Farrell, whose eyebrows migrate around his forehead like a pair of pitch black caterpillars on acid, works a good range of emotions out of his fairly simple leading role and cleanly manages to get us rooting for him by the time the closing scenes roll around. Upon reflection, there really isn't all that much to the story - it's predictable at worst, minimal at best - but there doesn't need to be. A perfectly efficient, enjoyable, versatile little slice of the wild life.

Not as funny as Reddit told me.

I honestly expected something more. With all the praise I heard about this movie, I can't help but feel a little disappointed. It has a mix of drama, action and dark humor; but I feel none of these elements really excel. While the premise is interesting, the way the story developed frankly bored me. I liked the melancholy overtone, but 1 hour and 40 minutes of runtime felt really long. The cast was good; they all performed well and gave the necessary depth to their respective characters. In the end, it is a missed opportunity, at least for me. Maybe with a slightly faster pace, I would have enjoyed it more. 6,5/10