BY MICHAEL GOODPASTER
I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started this movie. I just knew the cast was cool so I figured it was worth a shot. It paid off big time!
Michael Shannon was a bad ass. I've become a fan of his over the years. He was awesome in Bug
and he is amazing in Boardwalk Empire. Like those roles, he brought the A-game
to this movie. He plays Richard Kuklinski, a man who made his living as a henchman for the
mafia. He kept it from his wife, played by Winona Ryder, and his kids. The kids were great and Ryder was stunning. She doesn't get the
credit she deserves. She's always in interesting roles and does her part well.
She could very well be my all-time favorite actress now that I think about it.
The rest of the cast kicked ass too.
There were a lot of awesome people in this with odd appearances like Stephen Dorff, James Franco, and David Schwimmer. Franco had a small, but crazy part and Schwimmer in this role is just bonkers. I’d have never imagined him in a role like that. He stepped in and rocked though. I’d like to see him do more characters like this. Then we had the awesome Ray Liotta. The man is just made for movies like this and this movie is an example why it’s so easy to say that. Then there was Captain America… Chris Evans!Chris Evans was great as
Robert 'Mr. Freezy' Pronge! I'm a big fan of his as well. He's one of the most underrated actors out
there. It was great to see him in a crazier and grittier role like this. Overall
the cast was just stellar, but Michael Shannon was ridiculous. He just played the perfect
thug. He was genuinely intimidating and was just batshit crazy. Come award
season he should be nominated for best actor. He was that good. The movie has
good pacing, looks dauntingly old school, and a damn good cast. This movie needs
to be seen by everyone. Michael Shannon's performance is must see. A
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