Looking for a fast-paced, funny, exciting thriller?
You could do a lot worse than Headhunters, a sterling adaptation of a novel by Jo NesbA …
Think back to some of the most interesting protagonists in movie history.
Are they necessarily the broad-chested, square-jawed ones gifted by the god of genetics?
Mostly, theyre not.
Generally, its the more morally ambiguous heroes that stick more readily in the mind.
Naturally, Roger and his accomplice go for the painting and, naturally, everything goes terribly wrong.
From this simple set-up, Headhunters descends into a hugely entertaining, unexpectedly funny thriller.
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Headhunters success is largely thanks to Roger.
Unfortunately, the way he goes about it is completely, deliciously wrong.
Askel Hennie, meanwhile, is perfectly cast as Roger.
Headhuntersis out in the UK on Friday 6th April.
Rating:
4 out of 5
