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Siskoid
In Grosse Pointe Blank, a hitman (John Cusack) returns to his home town for his 10-year high school reunion for one last hit (maybe) and to renew ties with the girl he stood up for the prom (Minnie Driver). Joan Cusack, Alan Arkin and Dan Aykroyd complete the excellent cast. It's an action romcom with a great 80s(ish) soundtrack (something Cusack seems to always makes sure they get right in the films he pens), with tons of memorable lines and moments, and enough sweetness and humor to make the murder go down smoothly. On the second level, it's about coming back to your roots after an extended leave of absence and feeling like you never belonged in the first place, and yet feeling you left your humanity there somehow. If you're an ex-pat like me (at the simplest local level, you understand), you'll know what I mean. Ending felt a bit rushed, but that's a small quibble.Mackmannen
Every movie should have an indoor gunfight.Mattajaz
Popcorn!Astragalus
It's a strangely working black comedy. After the actionfull beginning, it started to slightly get boring to me, not because action stopped but I thought it wasn't funny or intelligent enough and felt a little bit weird. But at the half-way or so it slowly started to grow back to me and the finale was the best part. Moreover, after the credits roll, I took my time for a minute of thinking and I realized the movie as a whole is meant to be funnier than the total humour inside. I mean well saying this, cause I think the whole situation and the whole story are the main point here. I am not saying the jokes inside are rubbish or it's not funny to watch but the big picture is way better and I felt good about it. It's unfair to compare but it has a little taste of "True Romance" atmosphere towards the end, at least I felt that way. One thing the bugs me, although it's quite satisfactory, the screenplay felt like it could be better in minor details such as those two government agents' (or whatever they are) storyline. The acting is pleasing except some very few moments that felt unconvincing to me from Minnie Driver (whose performance is in fact good in general) and other minor characters. The soundtrack is another plus, at least for 80s fans. Overall, it's not the easiest comedy movie to watch and laugh, it requires an open-mind and takes some time to grip you in. But if you can get there, you won't regret it. 7/10.Evenhumm
Popcorn?mook
A gentle black action RomCom about a hitman attending his high-school reunion. A strange mix but it works. 7/10.Follow me on Twitter @LastFilmSeen