Based on the play of the same name by Pulitzer Prize Winner Cormac McCarthy, this searing two-character drama mixes humor and pathos while examining the relationship between strangers who are brought together by desperate circumstances. Set in a New York tenement apartment, the story focuses on two very different men - a deeply religious black ex-con who thwarts the suicide attempt of an asocial white college professor who tried to throw himself in front of an oncoming subway train, 'The Sunset Limited.' As the one attempts to connect on a rational, spiritual and emotional level, the other remains steadfast in his hard-earned despair. Locked in a philosophical debate, both passionately defend their personal credos and try to convert the other..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 90 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, TV Movie
✓ Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson
✓ Director: Tommy Lee Jones, Tommy Lee Jones, Marco Beltrami, Merideth Boswell, Skip Lievsay
The The Sunset Limited (2011) 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 Sunset Limited (2011) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Sunset Limited (2011) is staring with Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, 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 Tommy Lee Jones, Tommy Lee Jones, Marco Beltrami, Merideth Boswell, Skip Lievsay 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.