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Best Laid Plans (1999)

Rate: 8                  Viewed: 4/15

4/15: Best Laid Plans is a movie that I had never heard of until now.

I was familiar with Reese Witherspoon and Josh Brolin but not Alessandro Nivola. Josh Brolin is funny in a pathetic way while Reese Witherspoon is average, letting her deep blue eyes do most of the acting. Alessandro is a scene-stealer, making the film work the most.

The winning feature is the unassuming plot that's predicated on unpredictability. However, I kept feeling there was a double cross going on because too many coincidences were being piled on top of one another. So, the revelation isn't a surprise.

All in all, Best Laid Plans doesn't get a lot of love from the critics, but I like how it's low-key, unassuming, and unpretentious.

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