Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths

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Seven Psychopaths

2012
Movie
110 min
English

A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.

Insights

IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic66/100
Google Users75%
Director: Martin McDonaghGenres: Crime, Drama, Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

A struggling screenwriter in Los Angeles, caught between his actress girlfriend and his best friend's penchant for kidnapping dognappers, finds himself drawn into the violent underworld of organized crime. When his friend nabs the beloved Shih Tzu of a dangerous gangster, the writer must improvise a story that incorporates the bizarre characters and escalating violence surrounding him. It's a darkly comedic and meta-commentary on filmmaking, violence, and storytelling itself.

Critical Reception

Seven Psychopaths was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its dark humor, clever screenplay, and strong performances, particularly from Sam Rockwell. Some critics found the film's meta-narrative and excessive violence to be a bit much, but overall it was recognized for its originality and McDonagh's distinctive directorial voice.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sharp, witty dialogue and dark, absurdist humor.

  • Appreciated for its meta-commentary on filmmaking and violence.

  • Sam Rockwell's performance was frequently highlighted as a standout.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's originality, humor, and ensemble cast. Some viewers found the plot convoluted or the violence excessive, but most appreciated the unique blend of dark comedy and action.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Colin Farrell.

Fun Fact

The film's title was originally intended to be 'The Seven Psychopaths of a Dry River,' but it was shortened due to being too long.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

4 reviews
badelf

badelf

**Seven Psychopaths (2012)** _Directed by Martin McDonagh_ This is pure fun, a twisted crime comedy with an all-star cast firing on all cylinders. Colin Farrell plays a struggling screenwriter named Marty trying to finish his script "...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

“Marty” (Colin Farrell) has an idea for a great screenplay, but thus far has only come up with a title. Hungover, as usual, he’s chatting with his pal “Billy” (Sam Rockwell) who is just full of ideas for his psychopathic characters but hate...

r96sk

r96sk

<em>’Seven Psychopaths’</em> didn’t quite do it for me. It’s not far adrift from being a good movie, I just wasn’t able to connect to it in the end. It kinda has similar issues that I found with this director’s previous film, <em>’In Bruges...

Gimly

Gimly

**The following is a long form review that I originally wrote in 2012.** The movie is incredibly convoluted, so it's hard to know what to say that definitely won't end up being a spoiler, so maybe it would be better if I just stuck to ta...