I know this is becoming a little predictable, but I love Ryan Gosling. Have you seen Murder by Numbers? In the scene when he licks Sandra Bullock on the cheek, it was completely spontaneous and perfect for the character and the moment. So, we have Ryan Gosling as Willy, an assistant district attorney, and Anthony Hopkins as a man that murders his wife. With these two, how could it go wrong?
With a weak and uninventive script. Hopkins plays Ted Crawford and Ted decides to shoot his wife in the head. Then he confesses to shooting her. And then he is acquitted. Willy becomes obsessed with figuring it out, to the detriment of his new cushy corporate law job. There are twists, but you see them coming a mile away.
Wait for video. It is still worth watching at home to hear the banter between the lawyer and the killer, which is surprisingly funny in a movie that is supposed to be tense and riveting. I’m beginning to think there truly is a Curse of the Oscar Nomination.
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