Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely hearts columns he finds he is getting seriously and possibly dangerously involved with Helen, one of the main suspects..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 113 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
✓ Stars: Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Michael Rooker, William Hickey
✓ Director: Martin Bregman, Richard Price, John Jay Moore, Trevor Jones, Ronnie Taylor
The Sea of Love (1989) 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 Sea of Love (1989) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Sea of Love (1989) is staring with Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Michael Rooker, William Hickey, 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 Martin Bregman, Richard Price, John Jay Moore, Trevor Jones, Ronnie Taylor 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.