Film Review – Jimmy P.

The unfortunately titled “Jimmy P.” takes a semi-serious look at a man’s unraveling. The psychological potential of the picture is outstanding, promising a richly defined plunge into an abyss of fear, with special attention paid to the unease of cultural divide and the immobility of festering guilt. There are plenty of combative elements to the feature, yet “Jimmy P.” carries itself with a frustrating detachment, electing to attack fertile elements of distress with a casual sense of exploration. Solid work from stars Benicio Del Toro and Mathieu Amalric lubricate the movie’s hunt for understanding, but overlength tends to erase the effort’s achievements in the end. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com