Monday, July 29, 2024

Working class has no fatherland

A man attempts suicide, but can't go through with it. So he hires a hitman to do the job for him. However he falls in love with a flower-seller and would very much like to continue living. Cancelling the contract turns out to be difficult. I Hired a Contract Killer is an Aki Kaurismäki film, beautiful laconic cinema. And funny at the most unusual places!

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No predecessors and no successors

Former cop and recovering alcoholic Matthew Scudder ( Jeff Bridges ) becomes involved in the affairs of a local drug ring.  An interesting 8...