The story of a teenager, Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 116 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama
✓ Stars: Richie Merritt, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bel Powley, RJ Cyler
✓ Director: Francine Maisler, Georgia Kacandes, Darren Aronofsky, Chris Wyatt, Julie Yorn
The White Boy Rick (2018) 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 White Boy Rick (2018) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
White Boy Rick (2018) is staring with Richie Merritt, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bel Powley, RJ Cyler, 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 Francine Maisler, Georgia Kacandes, Darren Aronofsky, Chris Wyatt, Julie Yorn 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.