Road To Perdition

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For the twenty-fourth film of the month we have Road To Perdition

First off, we have the story which has Mike Sullivan working as a hit-man for a crime boss but one day when his son see what he does for a living both are now on the run which leads them on a path of revenge and self-discovery. I thought the story was very entertaining and as the story unfolded it became more and more intricate as the conflicts arose between characters. 

Next, we have the characters which overall, I thought were one of the best aspects about the film as you can tell they all had chemistry and when the stakes became higher that's when everything changed. I also loved the parallels between Mike and his son and John and his son which hit home because of the ways they want to help them when they have gone. The relationship between Mike and his son was outstanding as it builds over the course of the film even with the danger that follows them.

As for the film's visuals I thought it was very atmospheric which was done by the use of the cinematography with the subtle camera movements as well as the lighting which was the stand out in the film. Now we have the action which i thought was thrilling as well as being what would have happened in those time for the most part. Moving onto the tone of the film which I thought was fantastic as the stakes were built up over the course of the film the tension was at an all time high. The way this film portrayed the crime and violence for the time was interesting. I thought the soundtrack of the film was wonderful as it managed to capture the time period as well as the danger of the times that the film is set in with all the gangs.

Overall, I thought this film was an excellent film that felt like a well crafted puzzle where all the aspects come together to create an entertaining film that has deep meaning to it and an emotional core that hits home and is one of Tom Hanks best films.

I give Road To Perdition a score of 10/10