The Killing Fields tells the real-life story of a friendship between two journalists, an American and a Cambodian, during the bloody Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia in 1975, which led to the death of 2-3 million Cambodians during the next four years, until Pol Pot's regime was toppled by the intervening Vietnamese in 1979..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 142 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, History, War
✓ Stars: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, Craig T. Nelson, John Malkovich, Athol Fugard
✓ Director: Iain Smith, Juliet Taylor, Susie Figgis, Marion Dougherty, Roy Walker
The The Killing Fields (1984) 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 Killing Fields (1984) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Killing Fields (1984) is staring with Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, Craig T. Nelson, John Malkovich, Athol Fugard, 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 Iain Smith, Juliet Taylor, Susie Figgis, Marion Dougherty, Roy Walker 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.