The Counselor

As a legal counsel to a drug cartel, Michael Fassbender quickly finds himself caught up in over his head with among the colorful cast of characters.  The Counselor has the right look, style, cast (Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz,  Jarvier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, and all the way down to the talented supporting players) and director in Ridley Scott. It is also very intriguing and entertaining with plenty of twist and turns. However, what it lacks is a more defined storyline and script to navigate the sorted world the characters inhabit.  For the first 30 minutes of the film, I was a bit confused as to who was who or what was going on, beyond even what the plot would even call for; which is unfortunate because it takes a bit away from making The Counselor more than what it could have been. Though, I'd quickly watch it again just to see Cameron Diaz's sexy and steely performance.