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Friday 12 June 2015

Killing Zoe (1993)

Eric Stoltz attempts the kind of bank withdrawal that involves more than a signature and a smile. Unfortunately for him the people he chooses to work with are reckless assholes. His surprise when things go bad highlights a naivety someone in his role really ought not to have.
There’s a lengthy drug-addled scene that irks me, but it’s as well-considered as the rest when put into context. I do feel, however, that the same result could've been achieved in less time had the director wanted to do so.
Thankfully, the rest of the film is top class, well-framed and successfully paced, simmering constantly until the pot inevitably boils over.
The number of times its best moments have been copied over the years is a testament to how good it was at the time of release.

3½ party masks out of 5

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