One day in 1984, Todd Bowden, a brilliant high school boy fascinated by the history of Nazism, stumbles across an old man whose appearance resembles that of Kurt Dussander, a wanted Nazi war criminal. A month later, Todd decides to knock on his door..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 107 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: Ian McKellen, Brad Renfro, Bruce Davison, Elias Koteas, Joe Morton
✓ Director: Francine Maisler, Stephen King, Jane Hamsher, Don Murphy, Bryan Singer
The Apt Pupil (1998) 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 Apt Pupil (1998) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Apt Pupil (1998) is staring with Ian McKellen, Brad Renfro, Bruce Davison, Elias Koteas, Joe Morton, 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 Francine Maisler, Stephen King, Jane Hamsher, Don Murphy, Bryan Singer 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.