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Academy Awardr nominee Greg Kinnear, Academy Awardr winner Alan Arkin, and Billy Crudup lead a celebrated cast in the most critically acclaimed caper of the year. "The con is on and nothing is what it seems in this excellent comic noir," raves Marie Claire. Mickey Prohaska (Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for one big score to get him out of frigid Wisconsin. But Mickey's clever con spirals out of control when an unstable locksmith (Crudup) turns the tables and raises the stakes higher than he ever imagined. This wickedly witty thriller features "a crime twist worthy of Hitchcock and dialogue worthy of the Coen Brothers" (Screen Daily).
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A lot like "Ice Harvest" meets "Fargo". A little flat but good performances and saved by the twist ending. I say B.
May 30, 2012
By Tony Heck
Format:DVD
"I said no cops, why doesn't anybody listen." Mickey Prohaska (Kinnear) is a down on his luck insurance salesman stuck in Wisconsin. After finding out that a new client of his has a rare violin worth over $25,000 he thinks his problems are solved. When he finally finds a way to get it and sell it an unstable locksmith (Crudup) shows up and changes everything. This is a good movie but really could have been better. This is kind of a mix between "Ice Harvest" and "Fargo" but not quite as good as those. I have thought that Greg Kinnear is one of the most underrated actors and this is another fine performance. The only problem is that the entire movie seemed a little flat and was really lacking excitement. I'm not saying that this not a good movie, it is worth watching and I enjoyed it but it was missing something. The thing that really helped the movie was the end. I really liked the twist and that made the movie better then it could have been. Overall, a flat movie with good acting that is saved by the ending. I give it a B.
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am a big fan of mysteries and intrigue, and when I heard this movie related to a Hitchcock film, I knew that I needed to watch this for myself to see what I thought. In watching the film I would have to say that the start of the movie drags a bit as you are getting some of the back story. That being said, the movie does quicken as it moves along and I was impressed with some of the twists and turns that the writers and director take the viewer on. The acting was strong and as a fan of both Kinnear and Arkin, I have to say that they both did a superb job with their characters. The movie was fun and enjoyable and I sat on the edge of my seat waiting for the next card to fall and for the mystery to be revealed and you will too!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have always loved anything Hitchcock mysteries, which many stories have started out slow, just like in this movie. But sometimes, that may be done on purpose to gradually build up the suspense, until it becomes intense. The story is intriguing from start to finish, has a Great cast, and a good ending. Throughout the movie, it has many twists-and-turns to hold your interest, which it did for me. Highly Recommended for mystery lovers who enjoy lots of Suspense!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't see it coming.
A movie that makes you think, and with an excellent ending. If Hollywood could only follow suit, and stop with the sequels and comic books. Start making original movies again.
Published 29 days ago by J. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great entertainment
This is a really fun movie with a great twist. I bought it because I know one of the actors in it, but there are a couple of big names in it as well. Good entertainment!
Published 1 month ago by Joan Stene
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent movie --- with a twist!
This little "indie" film about an insurance agent that gets what he deserves. Or does he?
You'll just have to watch THIS one all the way to the very end! Read more
You'll just have to watch THIS one all the way to the very end! Read more
Published 1 month ago by The "older than dirt" Time Traveller
5.0 out of 5 stars
thin ice
this starts out a little slow, I was going too change the channel , its a good thing that I didn't................this was full of twists and turns!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by FLYFISHINGMOLLY
3.0 out of 5 stars
Thin Ice - thought it would more suspense
This movie wasn't quite what I expected. It was just ok. The story line was kind of on the boring side.
Published 3 months ago by Kim Zitt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun movie.
I enjoyed this strangely funny, macabre movie with all the surprises at the end. I would recommend it to anyone.
Published 3 months ago by Beverly A. Fields
2.0 out of 5 stars
The ice was too thin
I would have turned this off at the halfway point. I was bored. I did not care about any of the characters. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Price
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool!
I really enjoyed working in this film. It was a very cold day of shooting but always fun to work in a film. I was not aware how cool the ending twist is!
Published 5 months ago by Luis John Soria
2.0 out of 5 stars
What time is it? Time you wasted
In this film, Mickey asks what time it is toward the end and everyone debated what that meant. What type of con scheme was he planning next? Read more
Published 6 months ago by Hollywood Hack
4.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful con...
that's not realized until it's revealed near the end. The minor tedium in the first 2/3's of the film aids in setting you up for the big surprise.
Published 7 months ago by D. Vick
