I do not remember the '07 film getting much acclaim, but it should have. What a creepy psychological thriller, intense and chilling, with great performances, especially be Kevin Costner and William Hurt.
The opening scene has Costner, as Mr. Brooks, receiving a civic award for businessman of the year, but we have a sense that all is not as it seems as we here his AA meeting mantra. Is he an alcoholic and having trouble resisting at this gala?
But as we see this conservative, nice man go home, William Hurt appears as his second voice, his second personality. And we learn more about Mr. Brook's addiction. And it is fascinating a frightening.
The movie has a good supporting cast, with Marg Helgenberger playing Mrs. Brooks and Demi Moore playing the detective that comes into Mr. Brooks life. Dane Cook also does a great job playing "Mr. Smith," as he tries to blackmail Mr. Brooks.
All in all a really good film. I am really surprised Costner did not get at least an Oscar nom out of this, and Hurt could easily have won the Oscar as best supporting actor. I could even see the film nominated for best film.
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