Familiar, derivative thriller with a clichéd plot full of holes maintains interest partly by action-filled sequences, but mostly due to the appeal of its two watchable leads, the cool, unflappable Timothy Olyphant, with his penetrating eyes, and the mischievously sexy Olga Kurylenko, who fills a contrived, nothing role with loads of personality.
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The Alto Knights 2025
Another Barry Levinson historical gangster movie, this too leisurely paced account of the relationship between mobster Frank Costello and his lifelong friend/enemy Vito Genovese has a few engaging scenes and is frequently interesting, looks great, and has some good performances, but ultimately, De Niro in dual roles seems like a pointless gimmicky distraction, and is entirely unconvincing. Although he changes his voice timbre, and has some facial makeup (or is it CGI?) to differentiate the characters, it remains terribly obvious…
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Killers of the Flower Moon 2023
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Pretty difficult to rate an effort so meticulously and lovingly wrought that every detail, from the glowing cinematography to the stunning art decoration to the perfect period music, captures what feels like the essence of the time period so well that the characters almost seem to have been caught living their lives as opposed to acting, until we’re jarred by cameo appearances of stars who dropped in for a scene or two. The movie is so indebted to its look…
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Ladies of Leisure 1930
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So much of this is vivid, witty and exciting, with stunning shots, and an incredibly natural, vibrant, sexy and intense early performance from Stanwyck, that it’s a shame, in the middle section, the story goes all mushy and ridiculously noble. The three-way cross-cutting during the final crisis sequence ramps up the intensity, and the conclusion is well-deserved, if unlikely. If Kay’s last act is a pre-figuring of George Bailey’s opening act in It’s a Wonderful Life, then should we believe that the conclusion is real, or is it Kay’s last dream in her watery grave?
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