Sexy Beast

Year: 2000

Size/Type: UK Quad / Double Sided / (30" x 40")

Country of Origin: UK

Condition: Near mint; originally rolled

Director: Jonathan Glazer

Actor/Actress: Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, and Amanda Redman.

Comments: "There's a bit of the beast in all of us"..."Sexy Beast" provides superb performances, a nasty sense of humor and a fascinating glimpse into the dark side of human nature...As is not uncommon in gangster movies these days, Glazer manages to inject an element of black humor into the proceedings. The comedy often takes the form of twisted surrealism, such as when a giant boulder rolls down a nearby hillside and lands plop in Gal's beloved pool, barely missing taking Gal to the bottom with it. The filmmakers also have an effective way of heightening the tension through indirection, particularly in the early scenes which prime us to dread Logan's entrance as much as the characters who don't want to see him – and we haven't even met him yet. This technique of telegraphing information ahead of time contributes immensely to heightening the suspenseful quality of the film.