Directed by:
John CurranScreenplay:
Angus MacLachlanCinematography:
Maryse AlbertiCast:
Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, Enver Gjokaj, Frances Conroy, Pepper Binkley, Rachel Loiselle, Ron Causey, Jason Waugh, Tevis R. Marcum (more)VOD (3)
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Jack Mabry (Robert De Niro) is not far from retirement after years as a parole officer and decides to take one last assignment before he retires. He must reassess convicted arsonist Gerald "Stone" Creeson (Edward Norton) who was convicted for setting fire to his grandparent’s house in order to make their death seem accidental. Stone is desperate to get out of prison and will do anything to get out, including placing his beautiful wife Lucetta (Milla Jovovich) in Jack’s path. His plan is for Lucetta to seduce Jack in hope he will become vulnerable and award Stone’s acquittal. But has Lucetta suffered the stress of her demanding husband for too long and is she falling for Jack? (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
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I understand what Stone is trying to do, but the problem is that this is not what a psychological drama should be. The script and direction are both helpless, and the result is only one star for Edward Norton's traditionally excellent performance. Otherwise, major talent is required to kill a cast and a promising concept like this. Overall impression: 25%.
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I’m mainly sorry for the criminally under-utilized cast. I mean, the topic of Stone isn’t bad at all, but the script doesn’t offer much and the director didn’t manage to give the movie anything apart from some pretty shots. And the ending was one big disappointment.
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I didn’t expect such a travesty. The cast is decent, unfortunately only on the poster. Otherwise, it's average, or rather, below average (Milla Jovovich). A film without energy, without emotions, without any significant scenes. Robert "sit the fuck down" De Niro hasn't been lucky with good projects lately. John Curran is not a good filmmaker.
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