A hardcore US racist skinhead who, because of his intelligence, leads a gang dedicated to fighting the enemy: the supposed American-Jewish conspiracy for domination. However, he's hiding a secret: he's Jewish-born, a brilliant scholar whose questioning of the tenets of his faith has left him angry and confused, turning against those who he thinks have a tragic history of their own making..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 98 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane, Joshua Harto
✓ Director: Jim Denault, Lee Percy, Carrie Stewart, Henry Bean, Henry Bean
The The Believer (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 The Believer (2001) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Believer (2001) is staring with Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane, Joshua Harto, 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 Jim Denault, Lee Percy, Carrie Stewart, Henry Bean, Henry Bean 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.