The legendary De Niro and Pacino team up for only the third time in cinema history, and they choose this as their vehicle? Avnet’s overdirection simply accentuates the hackneyed nature of Russell Gewirtz’s script, and while there is no doubt that the prospect of seeing these 800-pound gorillas sharing the screen is intrinsically attention-grabbing, Righteous Kill just proves that even two of the finest actors of their generation can’t elevate mediocre material and instead get dragged down by it. (Hollywood Jewel 16, Waco, TX)