Atticus Coulson

butler sells the everyman thing and the ‘90s new york setting has the right grit, but everything around him feels generic. predictable plot, one-note supporting characters, messy pacing. the ending actually lands which almost makes it more frustrating — why couldn’t the rest of the film do that. forgettable overall

tarantino built an entire heist movie without showing the heist and somehow made it work. the dialogue flips between hilarious and brutal without warning, the 70s soundtrack holds everything together, and keitel carries the emotional weight effortlessly. a few characters deserved more screen time but that standoff ending is unforgettable. pure craft

robin williams carries this with a warmth that never feels forced — funny, serious, gentle, all at once. the themes of freedom and individuality hit deep and neil’s final scene genuinely wrecked me. the knox subplot is the one weak spot but that ending with the desks? felt like watching something that actually matters