Category: crime film
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Crime in the New Wild West
A lot of people say that “No Country for Old Men” is Joel and Ethan Coen’s best film so far. I’d find that a difficult choice to make. But I’ll say that “No Country” is one of my favorites. Javier Bardem has gotten all the kudos for his portrayal of devil incarnate Anton Chigurh —…
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Their Mileage May Vary: Thundering Down ‘Plunder Road’
I took James Ellroy’s advice — it didn’t come directly from him, you understand — and checked out “Plunder Road,” one of his all-time favorite crime films that was included in Monday’s post. It’s a great-looking, pared-down gritty drama made in 1957, obviously on a small budget. The cast includes the great Elisha Cook Jr.,…
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‘Snatch’: A Well Oiled Machine About … What?
Turkish (Jason Statham), Mickey O;Neil (Brad Pitt) and Tommy (Stephen Graham) in ‘Snatch.’ The problem with “Snatch,” Guy Ritchie’s crime drama/comedy that looks at life through the eyes of Turkish (Jason Statham), a London promoter of unlicensed boxing matches, is that the film’s not really about anything. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty that happens plot-wise.…