The Merry Gentleman

What's with aging actors playing hit-men? Michael Keaton jumps on the bandwagon, and it doesn't turn out too badly.

Like any good hit-man, Keaton's character is sad and mopey, and charmingly gruff, just waiting to be loved if only he could find the right woman. Enter a woman on the run from her abusive cop boyfriend. The combination plays okay purely on the strength of the actors involved to start, and an increasingly tense plot as the film moves on.

So while the characters may be a bit cliche, it's still fun to watch the whole thing unfold. And if none of the plot twists are particularly surprising, it's a pleasant enough attempt, and worth watching just for the two leads.