The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 129 minutes
✓ Genre: History, Drama
✓ Stars: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco
✓ Director: Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Danny Elfman, Francine Maisler, Gus Van Sant
The Milk (2008) 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 Milk (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Milk (2008) is staring with Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco, 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 Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Danny Elfman, Francine Maisler, Gus Van Sant 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.