Emile Hersch owes some guys some money but he doesn't have any money. He goes to see his dad who also has no money but crafty ol' Emile has a plan up his dirty trailer trash sleeve. Mummy dearest has an insurance policy on her life and is a bit of a cow so the family get Matthew McConaughey on the phone to come and sort mum out. Due to Emiles inability to pay up front Matthew hangs around and has it off with his sis until the cheque clears. Some shifty shenanigans occur and then people get hurt. A lot.
Matthew McConaughey is the best thing about this film. It actually hurts a little writing that sentence as usually Matthew is awful in awful films and I avoid anything he does. In this he is amazing, genuinely. His character is awkward, creepy and ultimately terrifying. He is the kind of guy you do not want to cross and he repeatedly shows us why. I actually don't need to write more than this as he is worth watching this film, I know crazy right? Aside from that the rest of the cast also do a pretty good job. Emiles dad and stepmum are played well and his sis is also very good. Unfortunately Emile himself is good but verges on the annoying and whilst he didn't quite put me off he may put off others. The story is good but quite simple, not that that is a criticism it helps that it is simple, removes all the fluff. The film is also funny in a very dark way and also ever so slightly weird, once you see the KFC scene you will know what I mean. Trust me though this film is worth it.
Verdict: 4.5/5
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