A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z, a recently deceased drug dealer, in a hostage switch with a crime lord. When the negotiations go awry, Kearney flees, with Z's son in tow..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 97 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
✓ Stars: Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Olivia Wilde, Jason Lewis, Michael Bowen
✓ Director: Paul Walker, Bruce Cannon, Boaz Davidson, Danny Lerner, Avi Lerner
The The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) 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 Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) is staring with Paul Walker, Laurence Fishburne, Olivia Wilde, Jason Lewis, Michael Bowen, 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 Paul Walker, Bruce Cannon, Boaz Davidson, Danny Lerner, Avi Lerner 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.