The idyllic life of retired safecracker Gal is put at risk when a psychotic gangster from his past arrives at his villa in southern Spain, intent on bringing him out of retirement for one last job..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 89 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman, Cavan Kendall
✓ Director: Jeremy Thomas, Lucy Boulting, Louise Stjernsward, Roque Baños, John Scott
The Sexy Beast (2001) 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 Sexy Beast (2001) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Sexy Beast (2001) is staring with Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman, Cavan Kendall, 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 Jeremy Thomas, Lucy Boulting, Louise Stjernsward, Roque Baños, John Scott 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.