Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

Console best movie i've ever seen.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

carbuff This is exactly the sort of low-key offbeat thriller that I really love. This is why the words strange and quirky were invented. Every actor's performance is totally solid and natural and you really don't know how it's going to move next. Some of the violence is a bit harsh, but not excessively so by modern standards. Vince Vaughn disturbingly captures malevolence especially well. It also has elements of dark humor to really round out the script.This film was just great all the way through to the very ending. A true hidden gem--really shows what can be done on what must have been a pretty low budget.

dcw-12 The film beautifully captures the goofy good natured attitude of small town life. In fact the film itself could be described as goofy and good natured. Which is kind of odd considering i'm describing a film with multiple murders, disgusting people, and all kinds of strange happenings. The film has a similar feel to Twin Peaks without the Lynchian flourish.Without the acting performance of Joaquin Phoenix who is perfectly cast in this the film, it could have become a farce. Phoenix brings a brooding depth to the film that grounds it in reality.The film is also smarter than many people give it credit for. First it creates a real sense of place and time which is more difficult to accomplish than most people think. Also it operates on a more subtle allegorical level than that. A fact that most people seem to miss. Some of the characters in the film are archetypes of the past.All in all a well filmed piece that sucks you in. Lots of dark humor, and many quality acting performances.

Jay Harris This 'lil' film noir has been done over the years many times & it is one of those chestnuts I can & will see many times.Innocent man trapped,Evil woman killed. Our hero is innocent, That is the basic plot.As in other reincarnations the film is saved by the actors in it. Once again good acting makes a routine film seem much better than it should be,This is a 1998 film & the 2 stars are now big name players, Both Joachim Phoenix & Vince Vaughn had only made a few films before this. & you can definitely see why they became big time players in a few years.Joachim is our young, not so innocent hero, & Vince portrays of all things a serial killer (this was made before he did Norman Bates in the redo of Psycho. Both turn in first rate performancesAlso Janeane Garafalo plays a winning FBI agent She is always good.Scott Wilson is a quiet sheriff. This is a film noir & for comic relief we have an overly sleepy deputy sheriff named Barney.I don't think his last name was Fife or is it now,Even though this movie is a wee bit too long at 104 minutes, It held my interest from exciting beginning to satisfactory conclusion . It was filmed in beautiful MontanaRatings *** (out of 4) 83 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 100

vangostar Vince Vaughn is extraordinary in this hilarious dark comedy. The role of Lester was made for Vaughn. He looks so young in this roller-coaster of friendship and murder. His performance in this film makes the movie. Although I don't recall when this film came out in 1998, I was amazed at the A list cast that takes you on a journey that rotates around small town living. Very hilarious performances by all. I only wish that I had seen it earlier. I always enjoy older films that actors have made when they were less than famous. This movie definitely is worthy of the remarkable performances by all involved. If you have ever lived in a small town then you would definitely appreciate this film. Of course maybe without all the murder and deceit (or maybe so!).