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What a classy little movie. They used to make movies like these in 70s

posted 10 years ago by khan6666
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I loved this film from start to finish. I can see why people would find this boring. It was all dialogue and very little action. Those people who were expecting an action or gangster movie would be totally disappointed. I personally loved it, especially the performance of Oscar Isaac. If this movie was made in the 70's, Sidney Lumet would have directed it and would have starred Al Pacino and Faye Dunaway.

[–] invincyble 10 years ago

You are right on the money Khan.

[–] mussobrennon 10 years ago

Yes, that's exactly how I feel. It feels like a classic, and to me, it probably will be in a few years when I look back.

[–] sage2112 9 years ago

Agreed. It's nice to know that every now again we can still get a quality film to enjoy.

[–] london777 8 years ago

would have starred Al Pacino and Faye Dunaway.

That was a lucky escape, then.

I agree with your post generally. It has that Lumet/Mamet vibe.

[–] liberius 8 years ago

Couldn't agree more.

[–] Prismark10 8 years ago

If this was made in the 1970s it would had been called The Godfather and that was a better film.

It's that man again!!

[–] mylo824 8 years ago

Total agreed. Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain even looked a bit like al Pacino and Faye Dunaway.

[–] nick93 (10) 7 years ago

Loved the film. the first 40-60 minutes were definitely a little slow, but it built up. loved the "near-sepia" filters too.