Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, and Kevin Corrigan. Wesley Morris likes it, and you should too.
Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, and Kevin Corrigan. Wesley Morris likes it, and you should too.
The Boat People - 9
The Power of the Dog - 7.5
The King of Pigs - 7
This was quite fun. Saw it at the Nightlight Cinema in Akron OH with a Moscow Mule drink (yay liquor licenses), and it was understated but quality. Solid performances, including a marvelous turn by Pearce, but more importantly, it doesn't treat any person in this romantic comedy as a villain. Each character is afforded dimension and nuance, and while Smulders might be a bit undeveloped for the third act turn, it's nonetheless consistently charming.
Moreover, it's got some of the best visual moments involving animals in a comedy in a while. Surprisingly good, since this looked so little like a logical choice after Computer Chess.
The Boat People - 9
The Power of the Dog - 7.5
The King of Pigs - 7