2024 Blind Spot Series: Le Samouraï

 

Official Synopsis: After professional hitman Jef Costello (Alain Delon) is seen by witnesses, his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner.

Oh boy did I fall off the edge of a cliff with my Blind Spots this year. I travel for work fairly frequently, but 2024 I think I was on a plane at least once every month. Because of that, I ended up watching more TV series this year and my Blind Spots took a hit because of it.  So next year, I'm going to try to get back into the monthly swing of things, but I'm not going to set a formal goal, because then I'll stress out about it. Just know that I'm still over here trying to watch old movies.

Le Samouraï was a film I'm fairly sure I had as an official alternate years ago. It's one of those films that I hear a lot of current directors I love reference, so when I was on my last flight and I saw this on Delta Studios, I decided it was time for a watch.

I didn't fall in love with it as many had, but I think it's a solidly made film, I can see why directors like Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola would be drawn to it. Costello is a very stylish dude. Even though he bungles this job. He's easy to watch and get behind, and I could see a young man maybe wanting to emulate that. (Not the killing, but the way he carries himself) I don't like to gender movies but this one *felt* like a guy's movie, and maybe that's why I didn't connect to it as much.

I have to say, there was entirely too much bird chirping. Maybe it was exacerbated because I was wearing headphones and on a plane, but holy shit I swear I went to bed that night hearing that bird. In fact, I can still hear it now.

Grade: C+ 

Happy Holidays, everyone!