In 1988, a dying hitman (Ben Foster) ends up running away from his former employer with a young prostitute (Elle Fanning) in tow. Mélanie Laurent’s first English-speaking film as a director is a dark drama-thriller that’s far less complex than writer Nic Pizzolatto’s TV series True Detective. The two main characters develop a tender bond, finding safety and comfort in each other, but their future looks grim. Foster and Fanning are fine, but the film never delivers enough tension or emotion; even the finale fails on that count.
2018-U.S. 91 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by MĂ©lanie Laurent. Screenplay, Novel: Nic Pizzolatto. Cast: Ben Foster (Roy), Elle Fanning (Rocky), Lili Reinhart (Tiffany), Adepero Oduye, Robert Aramayo, MarĂa Valverde… Beau Bridges.
Trivia: Matthias Schoenaerts was reportedly first considered for Foster’s role.
