Power is truly in the wrong places, this film proves that with so much compelling emotion. From the masterful John Stayles, this glorious and overlooked film is an immensely powerful piece on the exploitation of the proletariat worker and the dire evil of those in power, a wonderful example of a community vs the company. It’s been a little while since I physically gasped at a scene, this film’s final moments had me in this state; with the incredibly real violence, the raw anger that had been fuelling this film’s fire. This film has been sitting in my watchlist for a long time now and I’m absolutely impressed by this film, it’s exceeded my expectations and deeply affected my mood. The cinematography from the legend Haskell Wexler is brilliant, giving the film a very honest, observational look; It’s full of authenticity and beautifully executed naturalism. Chris Cooper continues to be a preciously underrated actor, while I’ve only seen him so far in Adaptation. 2008, he superbly embodies the fullness of his character and makes the already great film even greater. I knew this would be good but I’m still happily surprised, excellent film.
Power is truly in the wrong places, this film proves that with so much compelling emotion. From the masterful John Stayles, this glorious and overlooked film is an immensely powerful piece on the exploitation of the proletariat worker and the dire evil of those in power, a wonderful example of a community vs the company. It’s been a little while since I physically gasped at a scene, this film’s final moments had me in this state; with the incredibly real violence, the raw anger that had been fuelling this film’s fire. This film has been sitting in my watchlist for a long time now and I’m absolutely impressed by this film, it’s exceeded my expectations and deeply affected my mood. The cinematography from the legend Haskell Wexler is brilliant, giving the film a very honest, observational look; It’s full of authenticity and beautifully executed naturalism. Chris Cooper continues to be a preciously underrated actor, while I’ve only seen him so far in Adaptation. 2008, he superbly embodies the fullness of his character and makes the already great film even greater. I knew this would be good but I’m still happily surprised, excellent film.
