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** The motor-driven garotte (referred to as a "Bolito") Reiner describes to the Counselor.
** The snuff films mentioned by Westray to the Counselor.

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** The motor-driven garotte (referred to as a "Bolito") Reiner describes to the Counselor.
Counselor. The audience gets to see it in action at the end of the film, used on [[spoiler:Westray]].
** The snuff films mentioned by Westray to the Counselor. [[spoiler:When the Counselor receives a DVD with ''¡Hola!'' written on it after Laura is kidnapped, he realizes, without playing it, that it is a snuff film of Laura's death.]]
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** [[spoiler:Westray. He had several chances to live a carefree, simple life. And when he finally realizes to cut and run, [[CruelAndUnusualDeath he gets a bolito wrapped around his neck]].]]

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** [[spoiler:Westray. He had several chances to live a carefree, simple life. And when he finally realizes that it's time to cut and run, [[CruelAndUnusualDeath he gets a bolito wrapped around his neck]].]]



--> At our noblest we announce to the darkness that we will not be diminished by the brevity of our lives. That we will not be made less.

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--> At our noblest noblest, we announce to the darkness that we will not be diminished by the brevity of our lives. That we will not be made less.



* AutoErotica: ''Literally''. Malkina doesn't have sex with Reiner inside of or on his Ferrari; she masturbates ''using the Ferrari's windshield''.

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* AutoErotica: ''Literally''. ''Literally.'' Malkina doesn't have sex with Reiner inside of or on his Ferrari; she masturbates ''using the Ferrari's windshield''.
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That's nice and all, but that looks more like Trivia stuff.





The film was released on October 25. Trailer can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ML50I0mVHY&ab_channel=20thCenturyStudiosUK here]]. A curious thing about the film poster is that the actors are seen without their names listed at all. A way of avoiding the MisplacedNamesPoster, or are the actors just that popular?

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The film was released on October 25. Trailer can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ML50I0mVHY&ab_channel=20thCenturyStudiosUK here]]. A curious thing about the film poster is that the actors are seen without their names listed at all. A way of avoiding the MisplacedNamesPoster, or are the actors just that popular?
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* AutoErotica: ''Literally''. Malkina doesn't have sex with Reiner inside or on his Ferrari; she masturbates ''using the Ferrari's windshield''.

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* AutoErotica: ''Literally''. Malkina doesn't have sex with Reiner inside of or on his Ferrari; she masturbates ''using the Ferrari's windshield''.
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The film was released on October 25. Trailers can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R72CL5ho6tU here]] and (along with a synopsis and character summary) [[http://www.thecounselormovie.com/ here]]. A curious thing about the film poster is that the actors are seen without their names listed at all. A way of avoiding the MisplacedNamesPoster, or are the actors just that popular?

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The film was released on October 25. Trailers Trailer can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R72CL5ho6tU here]] and (along with a synopsis and character summary) [[http://www.thecounselormovie.com/ com/watch?v=6ML50I0mVHY&ab_channel=20thCenturyStudiosUK here]]. A curious thing about the film poster is that the actors are seen without their names listed at all. A way of avoiding the MisplacedNamesPoster, or are the actors just that popular?
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Dewicking per TRS


* CoolGuns/SubmachineGuns: The cartel gunmen who hijack the truck are packing [[MoreDakka full-auto Uzi pistols]].
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''The Counselor'' is a 2013 thriller directed by Creator/RidleyScott and starring Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/PenelopeCruz, Creator/CameronDiaz, Creator/JavierBardem, and Creator/BradPitt. It is notable for being the first original screenplay written by novelist Creator/CormacMcCarthy (of ''Literature/NoCountryForOldMen'' and ''Literature/TheRoad'' fame) to be produced.

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''The Counselor'' is a 2013 crime thriller directed by Creator/RidleyScott and starring Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/PenelopeCruz, Creator/CameronDiaz, Creator/JavierBardem, and Creator/BradPitt. It is notable for being the first original screenplay written by novelist Creator/CormacMcCarthy (of ''Literature/NoCountryForOldMen'' and ''Literature/TheRoad'' fame) to be produced.
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Dewicking per TRS decision.


* BiTheWay: Malkina.
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* TheBadGuyWins: Nobody in this film except innocent Laura can honestly be called a good guy, but in the end, [[spoiler:all of the more sympathetic characters (including Laura) are either dead or ruined, and [[BigBad Malkina]] has gotten everything she wanted without facing any comeuppance.]]
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Not a proper example.


* TheCorruption: Going into business with the cartel or getting involved in any kind of crime at all is immensely corrosive to personal ethics.
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* HelloAttorney: The titular counselor, played by MichaelFassbender.

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* HelloAttorney: The titular counselor, played by MichaelFassbender.Creator/MichaelFassbender.

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* CoolGuns[=/=]SubmachineGuns: The cartel gunmen who hijack the truck are packing [[MoreDakka full-auto Uzi pistols]].


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* ActorAllusion:
** Malkina's cheetahs are named Raoul and Silva, the name of Creator/JavierBardem's character in ''Film/{{Skyfall}}''.
** Apparently, [[Series/BreakingBad Hank]] [[Creator/DeanNorris Schrader]] is now working with the Cartel instead of against them.

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* ActorAllusion:
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ActorAllusion: Malkina's cheetahs are named Raoul and Silva, the name of Creator/JavierBardem's character in ''Film/{{Skyfall}}''.
** Apparently, [[Series/BreakingBad Hank]] [[Creator/DeanNorris Schrader]] is now working with the Cartel instead of against them.
''Film/{{Skyfall}}''.

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