I haven't seen many of Clint Eastwood's films, however I love both Sean Penn and Kevin Bacon and Mystic River is a film I've been meaning to watch for about 10 years.
The plot centres around the murder of a teenage girl that reconnects three friends that have drifted since their kinship as children.
Mystic River is intriguing and unpredictable, and unsurprisingly is exceptionally acted. Sean Penn's portrayal of a father realising his daughter is dead is one of the…
Six vignettes being turned over like pages in a book, literally, with one key commonality - a stunning scenic backdrop of the Wild West.
Beginning with the titular tale of 'Buster Scruggs', an exceptionally acted sharp-shooting cowboy who is as renowned for his aim as he is for his singing voice, this film is 2 hours and 15 minutes of unpredictable delight. The Coens' craft is on full display - these characters are captivating, the screenplay is engaging and the cinematography is second to none.
I loved it from beginning to end.
Went into this film knowing nothing but the fact it stars Joaquin Phoenix and was pleasantly surprised to find during the credits that it is, in fact, a biopic. While 'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot' sits somewhat awkwardly between comedy and drama, I think it succeeds in its optimistic story of overcoming addiction and making the most of the challenges life throws at you.
I am a sucker for a non-liner narrative and interesting scene transitions, so…
