Film Review – Two Men in Town

“Two Men in Town” comes dangerously close to profundity. It’s a sharply acted drama about the past and its chokehold on life, providing characterizations that aren’t always complete and easy to classify. Director Rachid Bouchareb doesn’t follow through on a few promising subplots, but what lingers here remains powerfully realized, depicting the futility of self-control and the longevity of grudges. “Two Men in Town” eventually fails to live up to its initial promise, but as an overview of human frailty, it contains several powerful scenes that allow the cast room to articulate complex emotions in an honest manner. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com