I thought both The Split and Made in USA were terrible, although it's been a long time since I've seen either. With its cast, The Split should have at least been fun, but it wasn't. Made in USA was almost a parody of a foreign art house flick, and not intentionally.
I don't think anyone disagrees with me on The Split, but lots of people do on Made in USA. Made in USA is currently touring major cities with a DVD release to follow at some point, if you need to see it. You can find out where it's playing and download a guide to the references in the film here: http://www.rialtopictures.com/made.html
The director's cut of Payback, btw, sticks _much_ closer to the source material. Its only real concession to audience expectations that the main character be somewhat like a human is that it's clear that Porter/Parker harbors some feelings for Rosie/Rose Leigh. I'm not sure the movie is entirely successful, but it's a valiant effort with its heartlessness in the right place. Definitely worth a watch for fans of The Hunter.
I saw the director's cut at a film festival showing a couple of years back so I've only recently acquired the DVD. I'm looking forward to watching it for the writer/director's commentary and for a Donald Westlake interview about The Hunter, Point Blank, and Payback.
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