Reviewing Movies

When this movie was made in 1972 Martin Sheen was a young pup, he reminds me of James Dean in East of Eden. Were someone to walk around on screen in a T-Shirt today they'd be expected to spend a few months buffing up in the gym. Under Thomas Malick's direction he plays the consummate cold-blooded killer who shoots without visible reaction and appears to glory in his notoriety. Sissey Spacek, on the other hand is all wide-eyed innocence. Save for a single slap she shows no reaction to her partner's actions. All-in-all a rather nihilistic performance all round.