The Pianist (2002)
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Starring: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay
Rated: R for Violence and Brief Strong Language
Running Time: 2 h 30 m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Directing, Writing, Acting, Production Design
WEAKNESSES: Pacing During Second Act
A Polish Jewish pianist struggles to survive during the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto during World War II.
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Dragged Across Concrete (2018)
Directed by: S. Craig Zahler
Starring: Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Michael Jai White, Jennifer Carpenter, Don Johnson, Laurie Holden, Thomas Kretschmann, Udo Kier, Fred Melamed
Rated: R for Strong Violence, Grisly Images, Language, and Some Sexuality/Nudity
Running Time: 2 h 39 m
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Writing, Acting
WEAKNESSES: Length, Some Unnecessary Backstory
After two cops are put on administrative leave, they turn to the underworld in order to make ends meet.
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