When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 102 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
✓ Stars: Mickey Rourke, Nat Wolff, Emma Roberts, Sarah Silverman, Adam Aalderks
✓ Director: Christopher Baffa, Matt Friedman, Richard De Alba, Kevin McCormick, Sherwood Jones
The Ashby (2015) 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 Ashby (2015) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Ashby (2015) is staring with Mickey Rourke, Nat Wolff, Emma Roberts, Sarah Silverman, Adam Aalderks, 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 Christopher Baffa, Matt Friedman, Richard De Alba, Kevin McCormick, Sherwood Jones 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.