Just got back inside after lighting one up with my flock frantically scratching the ground for their version of chicken kibble. I ran the events of the film through my mind one more time because a voice inside me was nagging me to reconsider my original 3 1/2 star rating.
The ONLY reason I gave the film a shot was because I found Adam Sandler's more serious films tend to be quite good. I felt like I had been dropped…
It would be easy to write director Dan Gilroy's (directorial debut) neo-noir crime thriller off as just another story about a sociopath when clearly it is about so much more! It is a scathing commentary on a corrupt media where ratings trumps the basic principles of ethics, integrity and morals!
"If it bleeds it leads" mentality reflects man's primal bloodlust! We've essentially replaced gladiators slaughtering Christians in Roman arena's with the network news!
And if you take it one step…
I NEVER thought I'd see the day when an animated film could bring me to my knee's with gut wrenching, crippling emotion!
One of the greatest war films ever to grace the screen!
Yes it is animated but it is NOT! I repeat.. it is NOT for young children!
My heart aches for Akiyuki Nosaka the author of the devastating semi autobiographical novel the film is based upon!
Naughty Approved!
