Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates. His best friend is pressured by his girlfriend Sylvia to find a job, but Jim is more interested in hanging out and making cash from small heists, while trying to get a law enforcement job so he can marry his Mexican girlfriend..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 120 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
✓ Stars: Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, Tammy Trull
✓ Director: Christian Bale, Graeme Revell, Mary Vernieu, Conrad Buff IV, Andrea Sperling
The Harsh Times (2005) 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 Harsh Times (2005) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Harsh Times (2005) is staring with Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, Tammy Trull, 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 Christian Bale, Graeme Revell, Mary Vernieu, Conrad Buff IV, Andrea Sperling 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.