Desperate to finish his screenplay ‘Seven Psychopaths’ struggling writer Marty (Colin Farrell) searches for inspiration. This arrives when his friend Billy (Sam Rockwell) hatches a money-making scheme. Teaming with Hans (Christopher Walken), Billy kidnaps the beloved dog of gangster Charlie (Woody Harrelson). All hell breaks loose as Charlie does what he can to catch those responsible. With guns, miscreants and valuable pooches at play, Marty’s well of ideas is about to become full.
‘Seven Psychopaths’ effectively shows how the smallest of incidents can grow into a mega-storm. This is usually how crime movies begin with its bunch of violent miscreants doing anything to stay ahead. That it manages to be exciting and funny is a testament to those involved. Whilst running out of puff towards the end, the quirky touches keep one alert. You never know who is next to go in this strange quagmire with some snazzy asides hiding some of the characters dark ways.
The cast have fun conveying the increasingly frantic desperation of their roles. Rockwell is the most successful in showing how his character’s troubled existence has a knock-on effect on those around. He, along with Farrell and the always engaging Walken, subtly ground their roles even as events spiral out of control. This allows the humour to rise naturally without any of the forced nature diluting the tale’s impact.
Although Tarantino would find much that is familiar with ‘Seven Psychopaths’, it has enough of its own flavour making it stand out. Gangsters seem to be all the rage these days with this entry successfully extending their rather dodgy reputations.
Movie Review 7 / 10
Movie Review by Patrick Moore
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