In Bruges

In Bruges is Martin McDonagh's wonderful new film. The story is set in the midieval city of Bruges in Belgium. After a botched job hitmen Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) leave London to hide in Bruges. This is on the orders of their boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes).

Ray hates being in Bruges. He is going out of his mind. But Ken is making the best of things and is enjoying the sites. Ray meets a woman that he likes but she has an agenda. He also meets some people who are involved with making a movie.

I can't reveal more about the plot because I don't want to give too much away. The film is well written (McDonagh is a well know playwright) and directed. The acting is also very good. Farrell is finally living up to his potential with this and Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream. His Ray is funny, sexy and vulnerable. Gleeson is always great and he once again proves that he is one the best character actors working today. And I liked Fiennes too (though I must say that his voice and accent sometimes reminded me of Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast).

Oh, and then there is Bruges itself. It is just a lovely city. This film made me want to go to Bruges.

There you have it - a fine film indeed. I highly recommned this film to those of you who like films that mix comedy and crime with a touch of sass. If you like that then you will like In Bruges.