Number Rolled: 39
Movie Name/Year: Killing
Season (2013)
Genre: Thriller
Length: 90
minutes
Rating: R
Director: Mark
Steven Johnson
Writer: Evan
Daugherty
Actors: Robert De
Niro, John Travolta, Milo Ventimiglia, Elizabeth Olin
Ben is an American vet with some severe psychological issues
stemming from his deployment in the Bosnian War. In an attempt to clear his
mind, he spends his days living in a little shack out in the wilderness, about
as far away from people as he can get. When a tourist arrives in his life, he’s
forced to a place where he can no longer forget the past as he’s thrust into a
new battle.
I have no doubt that this movie was made simply as a ploy to
pit two big names against each other. They are two titans of the industry and
making a movie like this starring both of them is like a magnet for die-hard
fans of either of them. The only problem with it is that it’s easy for the
director and writer to feel as though they have to do less work because the
actors are certainly going to pick up the slack. I’m happy to report that’s not
the case here.
“Killing Season,” was amazing. It was brilliantly written
and, despite a few less than savory direction and effects moments, it was easy
to watch and get engulfed in. It avoided the issues that some movies run into
when it portrays only a couple of actors and the movie wound up more than
enjoyable because of that.
I particularly liked the way it ended, though I will admit
that some of the rest of the movie was predictable.
Netflix’s Prediction for Me – 3.9/5
Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – 10%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score – 29%
Trust-the-Dice Score – 4/5
P.S. Nicolas Cage was originally supposed to play the part
of Ben. Robert De Niro was a good replacement.
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