The Limits of Control

A mysterious loner attempts to successfully complete his criminal mission while operating outside of the law in contemporary Spain. His objectives shrouded in secrecy, the untrusting lone wolf (Isaach de Bankolé) sets out on his latest assignment knowing that the law is never too far behind. Bill ...more

Undeniably beautiful but often frustratingly dull, The Limits of Control is more like a lethargically low-key art installation than a traditional conspiracy flick. This is the kind of patience-testing plod that film school students praise for not pandering to audience expectations by relying on a logical plot, a snappy pace, or believable characters. Meanwhile, members of the hoi polloi will mock it as the sort of self-indulgent irony that only film students claim to enjoy. Bill Murray, star ...more