Cormac McCarthy written and directed by Ridley Scott: it's cerebral, dark, and kind of makes "No Country" seem almost comedic.
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Michael Fassbender, and a bunch of other stars in smaller roles round out the cast--- though Cameron Diaz steals the show: looking like she's lived a very hard life, she makes her character seem even harder and rawer.
Like "Traffic," this is a realistic, tough indictment of the drug culture, both from the use and the supply side.
Expect something different and you'll enjoy it.
Edits: 05/30/14
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Topic - "The Counselor:" DON'T expect your usual caper-gone-wrong action blast, even though it's - tinear 20:58:34 05/30/14 (8)
- Loved the irony of casting Dean Norris in that small role. PERFECT!...N/T - musetap 21:39:36 05/31/14 (0)
- I really liked how the journey of the honeywagon was used... - Steve O 16:11:09 05/31/14 (0)
- so tired - mbnx01 12:56:31 05/31/14 (1)
- It's always been a big genre. And now, those cartels have more clout than ever did the bad ol' Mafia. nt - tinear 13:56:51 05/31/14 (0)
- The little gadget with the motor inside and the motorcycle scene steal the show. Ridley's one sick dude. nt - geoffkait 12:55:34 05/31/14 (0)
- You missed a lot of timely discussion on this one . . . - Billy Wonka 21:26:18 05/30/14 (2)
- It got pretty bad Rot Tom so I passed the theater and waited for Netflix. Anyhow, I think - tinear 07:21:41 05/31/14 (1)
- This is one of the best things Cruz has done . . . - Billy Wonka 09:27:35 05/31/14 (0)