road perdition summed thomas newmans score  haunting beautiful aware music similar newmans work listening soundtrack reminded scent woman  meeting joe black shawshank redemption reminded films story unfolds screen  sullivans drive round america trying escape psychotic hit man think getaway  irish gangsters millers crossing whilst subtext guilt redemption summed coppola leones gangster epics despite seen feel taken heavy criticism sam mendes film repeat haunting beautiful flaws work slow opening twenty minutes slightly confused events caused michael sullivan betrayed  stop consider much sentimental mess spielberg might made story revolves around father twelve year old son running lives cant help thinking superb director mendes br br road perdition film entire cast give flawless performances  ive never keen tom hanks hes every bit good starring role  probably better  paul newman plays character irish accent point believe watching american screen legend putting false accent  newmans performance works due subtle body language  character torn guilt newman never milks goes top  never upstaging newman gives best performance movie two brit supporting actors craig law also memorable american gangsters law still long career leading actor one wonders daniel craig might progressed character actor decided become james bond  role heralds end actors career