I didn't expect much going into this film. I knew it had gotten good reviews, but other than knowing Robert Ford was going to kill Jesse James at some point in the film I knew nothing. The movie build up the story and characters in a very engaging way. It strays away from suspense-building techniques and instead looks at the sad ruins of two murderous, self-absorbed people. We all know what is going to happen, but the development of Robert Ford from a little fanboy to scorned assosiate comes clear across and is wonderfully portrayed by Casey Affleck.
