In 1847, when Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years, Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, returns home to reunite with his estranged family, only to discover the cruelest reality, a black land where death reigns..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 100 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Western
✓ Stars: Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox, Barry Keoghan
✓ Director: Daniel Hubbard, Declan Quinn, Waldemar Kalinowski, Jani Thiltges, Nadia Khamlichi
The Black '47 (2018) 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 Black '47 (2018) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Black '47 (2018) is staring with Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox, Barry Keoghan, 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 Daniel Hubbard, Declan Quinn, Waldemar Kalinowski, Jani Thiltges, Nadia Khamlichi 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.