Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Finishing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, and Marisa Tomei, the film follows two brothers whose plan to rob their parents' jewelry store quickly spirals out of control. Using a non-linear structure, Lumet gradually reveals how a single bad decision impacts everyone involved. Join us as we the film's bleak nature, its unique storytelling approach, and how it caps off the diverse career of Sidney Lumet. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom…
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