KILL ME THREE TIMES (2014)

Contract hit-man Charlie Wolfe (Simon Pegg), a consummate professional who prides himself on quick, clean kills with no fuss or muss, quickly finds himself up to his armpits in weirdness when he's sent to take out the wife of a motel/bar owner in the Australian town of Eagles Nest, only to find this woman's husband isn't the only one who wants her dead.  This dark action comedy, feeling like the love-child of the films of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, twists and turns in its trio of tales, all coming together in the end all the loose ends are forced to confront each other.  Oddly, the most annoying thing about the film is Pegg himself, who overacts and seems very camera-conscious (the scene in the car, where he's drinking from a flask, is positively cringe-worthy), helping to give the film's B-movie vibe even more validity - but if you don't mind your comedies also somewhat dark and violent, the beautiful scenery of the area and all-in-all engaging story (and yes, it has its funny moments!) make me glad I saw it. (rated R)  C+

KILL ME THREE TIMES (Redband trailer - explicit language/violence)