Blow-Up (1966)
Directed By: Michelangelo Antonioni
Starring: David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave
Rated: NR
Run Time: 1h 51m
TMM Score: 3 Stars
Strengths: Visual Storytelling, Themes
Weakness: Character and Emotional Connections
Thomas is a London photographer worshipped by and bored of models and actresses. When tired, he roams the city and parks for new photographic subjects and ends up accidentally photographing a murder and being spotted by the killer.
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The Pledge (2001)
Directed by: Sean Penn
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Aaron Eckhart, Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Clarkson, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright, Mickey Rourke, Sam Shepard, Harry Dean Stanton, Lois Smith, Vanessa Redgrave
Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language
Running Time: 2 h 4 m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Unexpected Twist on a Familiar Storyline, Directing
WEAKNESSES: Some Overly Coincidental Moments, Some Dicey Acting
A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.
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