Preview: Real Time (2008)

• Poster: C-

Review:

It's rather rudimentary and not very showy. That matches the plot well enough, but I would have expected something a little more Miller's Crossing meets Fargo as this looks to be a dark comedy in that vein.

• Trailer: B-

Review:

The trailer isn't very exciting. It does have some promise in projecting the idea that this hired killer is going to scare the debt-laden gambler straight, but there isn't as much substance here as one might expect.

Oscar Prospects:

This could be an indie darling considering its pick up from Sundance, but without a set release date, I'm not sure we can know what to expect, even if it gets released this year. However, while the Spirit Awards might be a destination for the film, the Oscars is not.

Release Date:

• TBD

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (August 31, 2008) Original