Rob Mackie 

DVD review: The Merry Gentleman

An absorbing directorial debut from Michael Keaton, who also stars. By Rob Mackie
  
  


Restraint is such a rarity in US cinema that Michael Keaton's directorial debut is refreshing. It's a quietly absorbing film centred around two very reticent central characters: Keaton's depressed hitman and Kelly Macdonald's shy office worker with a mysterious past. The sparse dialogue is believable. Much remains unexplained, but it's enjoyable to fill in the gaps yourself.

 

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