Even if they’re the wrong kind.
“State of Graceis anunder-the-radar crime dramathat was overshadowed on release byGoodFellas.
Penn leads this biopic asHarvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California.
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He won the Best Actor Oscar for his efforts.
Both performers are phenomenal, with Sarandon going on to win the Oscar.
Rather than sanitizing Poncelet, this film leans into his darkness and the unsavory aspects of his personality.
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In the process, it takesDead Man Walkingfrom good to great.
Overall,I Am Samis perhaps too sentimental, occasionally manipulating its audience the way a Hallmark tearjerker does.
Every scene comes across as heartfelt, and Penn portrays Sam with dignity and authenticity rather than caricature.
His chemistry with Fanning is deeply touching, making their father-daughter bond the heart of the film.
It turns them into dogs… poisons the soul.”
As a birthday gift, Conrad enrolls Nicholas in an immersive game designed by a mysterious company.
What initially seems like harmless entertainment quickly becomes a nightmarish descent into paranoia, danger, and self-destruction.
The Gameis an exhilarating ride, expertly paced, and packed with sharp dialogue and juicy twists.
This is a somber movie but a powerful one, benefiting tremendously from Eastwood’s restrained and meticulous approach.
His portrayal of a grieving father oscillates between heartbreaking vulnerability and terrifying fury, culminating in his riverside breakdown.
The movie won Robbins the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, while Penn again nabbed Best Actor.
This is him at the very top of his game.
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The tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston–the victim’s gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her.
