Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja (Cliff Curtis) for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 91 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy
✓ Stars: Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis, Clark Duke, Allison Janney
✓ Director: Clay A. Griffith, John Debney, Nicolas Cage, Alain Chabat, Steve Koren
The A Thousand Words (2012) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The A Thousand Words (2012) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
A Thousand Words (2012) is staring with Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis, Clark Duke, Allison Janney, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Clay A. Griffith, John Debney, Nicolas Cage, Alain Chabat, Steve Koren juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.