A black comedy in which two assassins attempt to track down a gold prospector.
An eccentric, funny yarn filled with eccentric, funny characters, Audiard’s oater deftly twists Western tropes, sending its charming, ramshackle heroes scurrying from one bizarre incident to the next.
Sad, sweet, and a little bit gross. But that’s what brotherhood is.
This is a film that feels richer in hinted-at subtext than it does in actual story, which makes watching it feel like panning for gold with too little reward.
Jacques Audiard’s film remains engaging thanks to its exceptional central performances from John C Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix.
This adaptation of Patrick deWitt’s 2011 novel balances bro humour with complex characters.
General release. Check local listings for show times.