Thoughts on "The Killer's Game" starring Dave Bautista
We saw The Killer's Game yesterday, and I truly enjoyed it. Yes, it's (very) violent. Yes, it's loud. But: 1. Wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista gets better and better. He's made it clear in interviews, including here in GQ , that he wants to be a really good actor. He's worked at it and it shows. He can be funny and touching as well as tough. 2. Bautista looks great. Seriously. This article in Variety discusses his weight loss from 315 pounds for Knock at the Cabin to his current 240 pounds. He's still a BIG guy (6'4" tall) but doesn't dominate his co-stars quite as much. 3. Love interest Maize, a ballet dancer who Bautista's Joe Flood meets during a hit, is played by Algeria-born Sofia Boutella . She's a dancer by training and is delightful in the role. I LOVE that the movie avoids the damsel-in-distress set up, with Maize as tough as Joe. The red dress that she wears in her opening performance put me in mind of the classic The Red S...