In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. Among them are a failed actress, a middle-aged sailor, a delusional blonde and a pregnant girl..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 120 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons
✓ Director: Lynn Stalmaster, Philip H. Lathrop, Sydney Pollack, James Poe, Fredric Steinkamp
The They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) 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 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) is staring with Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, 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 Lynn Stalmaster, Philip H. Lathrop, Sydney Pollack, James Poe, Fredric Steinkamp 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.