‘Law Abiding Citizen’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Craig Horlbeck
Summary
Hosts Van Lathan and Craig review the 2009 vigilante thriller Law Abiding Citizen, praising its brutal first act while criticizing the Hollywood-ized ending where the protagonist survives. They analyze the film’s place in the 1970s revenge movie tradition, discuss the careers of stars Jamie Fox and Gerard Butler, and debate how the script failed to commit to a darker, more logical conclusion.
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