"Welcome to the Layer Cake, Son ..."

I went to see Layer Cake at the Big Picture with Jackie, Tuesday night: This film marks the directorial debut of Matthew Vaughn, previously known to fans of British cinema as the producer of Guy Ritchie's comic thrillers Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch.  Vaughn's own film is something quite different, though: If you liked Martin Scorcese's Goodfellas, and ever wondered what a British take on similar underworld material might be like, Layer Cake is definitely the film for you.

( What's it like? Well ... )

Also, a note to Seattle-area residents: If you haven't been to the Big Picture, you should really check it out.  There's a full bar, gourmet popcorn, swanky lounges, a digital theater, and tickets are $5 on Mondays and Tuesdays if there's two of you.  I've now gotten in the habit of having an Irish coffee with my gangster movies ...