Cormac McCarthy is a glorious novelist, and many of his books have been turned into exceptional films — such as "The Road" or "No Country for Old Men." But his first attempt, at age 80, at an original screenplay falls flat on its Gucci boot heels. This story of drug intrigue along the U.S./Mexico border is a murky mess, all character but little plot. At one point, the movie actually loses track of its main character, an amoral (and never-named) attorney played by Michael Fassbender. In the final act, McCarthy and director Ridley Scott start introducing a bunch of new characters played by recognizable actors, who say a few lines and disappear with little consequence to their appearance.
The Counselor
The Counselor
The Counselor
Cormac McCarthy is a glorious novelist, and many of his books have been turned into exceptional films — such as "The Road" or "No Country for Old Men." But his first attempt, at age 80, at an original screenplay falls flat on its Gucci boot heels. This story of drug intrigue along the U.S./Mexico border is a murky mess, all character but little plot. At one point, the movie actually loses track of its main character, an amoral (and never-named) attorney played by Michael Fassbender. In the final act, McCarthy and director Ridley Scott start introducing a bunch of new characters played by recognizable actors, who say a few lines and disappear with little consequence to their appearance.