Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.
An endlessly surprising, very dark, human comedy, with a plot that cannot be foreseen but only relished.
91
The A.V. Club
Tasha Robinson
When it's funny, it's hilarious; when it's serious, it's powerful; and either way, it's an endless pleasant surprise.
75
Premiere
Glenn Kenny
This finale, which piles one bloody absurd epiphany on top of another almost ad infinitum, is where McDonagh lays all his cards on the table -- and his characters are the ones who have to pay up.
75
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips
After playing one too many sullen poseurs it’s clear Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes had a ball making an inky black comedy seething with grandiose invective.
70
The Hollywood Reporter
James Greenberg
Chock full of wonderful lines delivered by a splendid cast, the film toys with the conventions and mostly transcends the limitations.