Wednesday Movie Night: Mr. Brooks (2007)

Mr. Brooks is probably one of the darkest movies you will watch. It's also a movie that show cases a lot of talent better than it has been in a while or ever been. The actors just shine in their roles, even Dane Cook, and usually that is something you can't say. I would say the movie is pretty impressive considering the director, Bruce A. Evans only directed one other title, and I can tell that is one you would rather forget and leave behind. Kevin Costner though really shows his better acting in years in this, and has a great actor by his side in William Hurt.

Summary: Earl Brooks has a really bad addiction, and he continues to try to break it, but he can't stop murdering people. One night though he makes a mistake, and a man takes photos of him murdering a man and woman in their bedroom. Marshall is Earl's voice inside his head, and he seems to be the encouragement of his crimes, and the one who is worried that Earl is trying to get them caught. Earl is blackmailed by Mr. Smith who has the photos, but he tells him he won't share the photos as long as he takes him out to murder with him. Mr. Brooks has many other things to worry about though including his pregnant daughter, and the stress of an investigator on his tail regarding the murders.