Belongs in the dreaded Great Poster/Terrible Movie realm. Looks like a cheap CSI episode. From now on I’ll remember to only watch Shane Carruth films that he also directs.
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The River Wild 1994
These pre-L.A. Confidential Curtis Hanson films are gems. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle is legitimately fantastic, and he follows it up with this equally exciting raft-based thriller. Sounds dumb, but it’s far from it. There’s not much to say other than you’ve got consummate pros like Streep and Bacon killing it, a bunch of clever setpieces with smart, resourceful characters, and the clear tangibility of the actors actually interacting with the water and their surroundings. There’s also some seriously good dog acting. I wish films like this - movie stars in a standalone thriller directed by someone with a clear vision - still existed.
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Cobain: Montage of Heck 2015
The Rolling Stone quote on the poster claims it's "the most intimate rock doc ever." They're probably right. If I had to describe Cobain: Montage Of Heck in one word, I'd say - heartbreaking. Whether you're a fan of Nirvana or not is pretty much irrelevant, because this isn't about the band or Kurt's career, it's about him as a person. A man with a troubled soul that couldn't get out of his own head, who didn't want to be…
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