Point-by-Point: Revolver 4/10

Gambler Generic Jason Statham Character wins a lot of money from his arch-nemesis, Dorothy (Ray Liotta. Yes.). Upon doing so, bad things happen and Generic Statham is forced to put his life in the hands of two nobodies who seem to have the ability to see the future.

The Good: It's better than Swept Away. Statham does his shtick well, and Andre Benjamin (of Outkast fame) actually holds his own. Really, if you stopped paying attention to what people were saying or doing, you might mistake it for a worthwhile movie.
The Bad: I went in hoping for a crime thriller, and what I got instead was a series of improbable events masquerading as an "important" film.
The Ugly: Ray Liotta with George Hamilton skin. He tans. A lot. In not a lot of clothing.

Points Pondered

• Having a confusing plot does not equal art.


• Why do we suddenly cut to an anime version of what's happening?? WHY?!?


• If you have to show interviews with philosophers during your movie's credits in order to justify your story, you probably made a wrong turn somewhere.


• Remember when Guy Ritchie made cool movies like Snatch and Lock Stock? I miss that Guy Ritchie.