Parole officer Jack Mabry has only a few weeks left before retirement and wishes to finish out the cases he's been assigned. One such case is that of Gerald 'Stone' Creeson, a convicted arsonist who is up for parole. Jack is initially reluctant to indulge Stone in the coarse banter he wishes to pursue and feels little sympathy for the prisoner's pleads for an early release. Seeing little hope in convincing Jack himself, Stone arranges for his wife to seduce the officer, but motives and intentions steadily blur amidst the passions and buried secrets of the corrupted players in this deadly game of deception..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 105 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, Frances Conroy, Enver Gjokaj
✓ Director: Jay Meagher, Skip Lievsay, Skip Lievsay, Laura Rosenthal, Holly Wiersma
The Stone (2010) 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 Stone (2010) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Stone (2010) is staring with Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, Frances Conroy, Enver Gjokaj, 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 Jay Meagher, Skip Lievsay, Skip Lievsay, Laura Rosenthal, Holly Wiersma 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.