LaRoy, Texas movie review

MOVIE TITLE: LaRoy, Texas

This comedy crime/mystery is now available to rent or purchase on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 52 minutes

Movie Review Mom GRADE: A-

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IN A NUTSHELL:

The story is about a man who finds out his wife is cheating on him and decides he’s going to kill himself until a stranger mistakes him for a low-rent hitman.

The movie was written and directed by Shane Atkinson, who is making his film debut. Already, the film has been nominated and won 5 awards from various film festivals. Kudos to Atkinson who looks to have a bright future in film!

If you like the quirky Coen brothers’ movies, you might get a kick out of this one too.

THINGS I LIKED:

I’ve been such a fan of Steve Zahn for years. He always chooses such interesting roles to play. His character in this film is hilarious.
Dylan Baker does an outstanding job in this.
The entire cast does a beautiful job creating perfectly flawed, believable characters.
So many scenes made me laugh out loud.
There’s a plot twist. I love plot twists.
The movie poster is intriguing.
The music perfectly underscored the setting in rural Texas.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

I would have changed the ending a bit.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Profanity, including F-bombs
Murder with blood splatters
Kids will be bored.
We see a man in only his boxers.

THEMES:

Justice
Crime
Dreams and goals
Desperation
Infidelity
Respect
Believing in yourself

FUNNY LINES:

“This is a conundrum, a real conundrum.” – detective Skip (Steve Zahn)
“You look like you’re going to Cowboy Prom.” – Stacy-Lynn (Megan Stevenson)
“That’s my wife.” – (John Magaro) “Yeah, your lying, cheating wife.” – detective Skip (Steve Zahn)
“Fishing trip, OFF!” – detective Skip (Steve Zahn)

INTERESTING LINES:

“People only see what we let them.” – hitman Harry (Dylan Baker)
“People only get away with what we let them.” – hitman Harry (Dylan Baker)
“If we want people to respect us, we need to give them a reason.” – hitman Harry (Dylan Baker)
“You gotta stop with the sad, moping routine. Chicks don’t like it.” – detective Skip (Steve Zahn)
“I know what it’s like to not be taken seriously.” – detective Skip (Steve Zahn)
“Why do you let him make you look like a fool?” – Ray (John Magaro)
“Don’t you ever think you deserve better?” – Ray (John Magaro)
“I’m just trying to get any scrap of happiness I can in this life.” – Midge LeDoux (Darcy Shean)
“It’s important to finish things once we start them.” – hitman Harry (Dylan Baker)