Laurel Canyon focuses on Sam and Alex, a pair of upper-middle class lovebirds from the East Coast who relocate to Los Angeles. Enter Jane, Sam's estranged mother, a successful record producer, who's more than willing to put the couple up in her lavish digs. As Sam and Alex settle in at Jane's, they gradually lose their straight-and-narrow approach to life and begin to experiment..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 103 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Natascha McElhone, Alessandro Nivola
✓ Director: Wally Pfister, Deborah Aquila, David McGiffert, Gene Serdena, Craig Wedren
The Laurel Canyon (2003) 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 Laurel Canyon (2003) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Laurel Canyon (2003) is staring with Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Natascha McElhone, Alessandro Nivola, 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 Wally Pfister, Deborah Aquila, David McGiffert, Gene Serdena, Craig Wedren 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.