Film Review – The Bag Man

Acting is a difficult profession to be successful in, and I don’t begrudge anyone an opportunity to take a paycheck now and again. It’s this continued interest in money gigs that causes some concern. “The Bag Man” is a thriller co-written and directed by David Grovic, his debut as a helmer, and somehow, someway this tiny, bottom-shelf production managed to entice John Cusack to star, with Robert De Niro taking a supporting role. Why these two were drawn to such dismal material isn’t clear, but something tells me there were a certain number of zeros motivating their decision. Grovic is lucky to have the professionals around, as this shabby mystery has little to offer audiences besides unintentional laughs. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com