Sexy Beast - R\nStarring: Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone\nDirected by: Jonathan Glazer\n"Sexy Beast" is Jonathan Glazer's feature directorial debut, and he couldn't have asked for a better welcome. Hailed by critics and garnering a long list of nominations and awards, including an Oscar nomination for Ben Kingsley, "Sexy Beast" is well worth owning for the supporting actor's performance alone. Regardless of the fairly dainty Special Features section, Glazer's film is excellently directed, expertly acted and masterfully scripted, making it a nice but overlooked DVD to impress your friends with. "Sexy Beast" is a Guy Ritchie film filtered through the Vegas velvet-smoothness of "Ocean's 11." \nThe screenplay was written by two playwrights, and I wouldn't be surprised if Glazer had some practice in theatrical directing himself. The script and composition of this film are wonderfully woven together. Glazer rarely resorts to fancy camera movements and awkward angles to give his film a razor's edge. Instead, he simply sets up the scene, knowing precisely when to cut and where to cut. He knows how to manipulate silence into a deafening roar, bringing things to a full boil. And the script only gives the audience what is absolutely necessary, letting viewers fill in the blanks. Often, Glazer and his actors have done such an expert job already, those "blanks" are the clearest moments.\nTo watch Kingsley in this film is to watch a man who has mastered his art. The man who personified Gandhi, who made us believe in Schindler, is the same man that will cause your breathing to come to a screeching halt and your skin to crawl with goose bumps at the very mention of his name: Don Logan. As played by Kingsley, he is one of the most vicious, unhappy, profane men in the history of cinema. His acid-laced mouth spews vulgarities like shredded silk. It may be horrible to hear, but it's wickedly wonderful to listen to. You will have little wonder why Kingsley has been nominated and is well deserving of a win at this year's Academy Awards.\nAlong with Kingsley, Ray Winstone and several other actors and actresses give beautiful and complex performances ranging in emotions from true love to sheer terror. Included on the DVD are two trailers, a TV spot and commentary by Kingsley and producer Jeremy Thomas. The commentary adds even more depth to the film, especially with Kingsley's insight. For true film connoisseurs or those who simply want to catch a decent flick, this one is worth your time and your money.\n
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