I saw Emmett's Mark at the Fantasy Filmfest in Hamburg, Germany. And it was a pleasant surprise - though the story isn't exactly new and was last used in Aki Kaurismäkis I hired a contract killer and Warren Beattys Bulworth: A man hires someone to kill him and isn't able to contact and stop him, when he suddenly changes his mind and wants to keep living. But Writer and Director Keith Snyder added a quite smart murder mystery to this plot (the main character is a cop), had an excellent cast (including the always fantastic Tim Roth), creates a dark, melancholic atmosphere and has some very good ideas. I especially liked the sub-plot with the killer and his 'girlfriend'. The only thing about this movie I had a problem with, was the soundtrack. The music is far too big, too loud and almost never stops. It doesn't create a mood, it's distracting.
Review of Emmett's Mark
