Movie Review: Brad Pitt Shines in 'Killing Them Softly'
"Killing Them Softly" is the latest in a long line of movies showing the relationship between the mafia and business.
The year is 2008, and business is bad, but this film isn't -- it's an entertaining adaptation of a George Higgins book. Higgins had a fantastic ear for dialogue, and this movie focuses on a yacky group of low lifes in a city that could be New Orleans or Boston. When two small-time criminals (Scoot McNairy and Ben Mendelsohn) rob a mafia-protected poker game run by Markie (Ray Liotta), the local mob boss (Richard Jenkins) hits hit man Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) to right the wrong. He, in turn, brings in his associate Mickey (James Gandolfin) to help out. Here's what the critics are saying: "Killing Them Softly" is rated R, for graphic violence, profane language, sex scenes and references and depictions of drug use. (What else do you expect …
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