The Counselor: Cormac McCarthy as Screenwriter and Why it Works

By Amanda Festa
Based on the trailer alone, The Counselor was a movie that my dad and I could agree on. He likes action and the unpredictable insanity that comes from a combination of car chases and a wildly dressed Javier Bardem (Check and Check); I like psychological thrillers and intrigue, especially when served up by the one-two punch of Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender (Check and Check).
Luckily, I also like slow-moving existential reflections on the human condition.  My dad, who I found snoring for the better part of the second half, does not.
Apparently, whoever cut together the trailer...