There are some absurdist style movies that hit the mark, and others that go nowhere. You could see some of his dad in Scott Caan's mannerisms and style, his character Jackie Powers is the central character in this offbeat, comic drama of an inept hitman who catches love on the fly when he takes a diner waitress (Marianne Rendón) hostage and tries to avoid getting whacked himself when he fails at his first assignment. There's no mistaking that Caan is proud of his rugged, good looks and hunky physique, as he spends a good amount of time shirtless showing himself off. The same could be said for Frank Grillo as gangster boss Pauly Russo, but at least he keeps his shirt on throughout. With Walter Boggs (J. K. Simmons) owing Pauly a hundred grand for gambling losses, it didn't seem like he had a good reason not to pay it back, except for the fact that he was Jackie's failed target and took exception to the idea of getting killed. This would have all been a lot more interesting if there was an actual resolution to the story. Instead, it just sort of peters out when the cops arrive at the gun battle between Walter and Pauly's posse who prove inept in taking down a single, lone old guy. As for Jackie, well, he just kind of peters out as well. And then the movie...
By the way, anyone counting the number of 'f' words in the movie?
By the way, anyone counting the number of 'f' words in the movie?