Were I to write a one word review of this film it would be, "WOW!" Eighty-three year old legendary director Sidney Lumet summons his genius and film mastery to give us what I think is a nearly flawless film. If you were as old as Barbara and I you would remember the power of his Twelve Angry Men (1957), Serpico (1973), and Dog Day Afternoon (1975). I like "thrillers," but they are usually filled with unlikely incidents that strain credulity. Not once in this film did I have to suspend disbelief. Superb directing and believable characters portrayed by a brilliant cast combine to bring us a tight story of two brothers who try to relieve some of their financial woes with a crime that goes horribly wrong. The cast includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, and Marisa Tomei. In less talented hands a non-linear story line can be confusing, but here it serves to clarify and enhance the drama. It is hard to predict so far in advance, but I believe this film deserves several academy award nominations. The Irish among you will recognize that the title of the film comes from an old Irish Toast: "May your glass be ever full. . .And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead." GRADE A