i go into this expect a pretty decent film but not necessarily a great one and in the end that what i get . to be honest some aspect of it be much good than i expect . some of the direction and camera work mostly during the first half be rather impressive and the performance of hopkins and who unlike may i never really find to amazing and be very very good . his murder be play in a very humor and down right cool manner . gosling also do a pretty good job and though imo some of his mannerism do not work . ( though that could be on the director ) the first half of the film be very interesting and move at a steady pace and and the way hopkins character play the system be impressive but the last half hour or so dragged imo and take to long to get to the twist . the twist be also reveal in a rather convenient manner but the actual twist at the end be clever .