Post #139, Mary M. won Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead – Congratulations!!!

The title comes from the Irish saying: “May you be in heaven a full half hour before the devil knows you’re dead.” 

I am awed by Lumet’s direction, camera shots and casting.  Although the film is peppered with adult scenes and subject matter with gratuitous nude scenes, I am impressed with the actors, edit cuts and the overall production.  

The cast is superb including Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei and Albert Finney. Together they hold a strong creative, dynamic force in the plot driven film.