A History of Violence (2005)
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, Ashton Holmes, William Hurt
Rated: R for Strong Brutal Violence, Graphic Sexuality, Nudity, Language and Some Drug Use
Running Time: 1h 36m
TMM Score: 4 Stars
STRENGTHS: Performances, Subversive Writing, Direction
WEAKNESSES: First Act
Tom Stall had the perfect life, until he became a hero.
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Eastern Promises (2007)
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Starring: Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen, Armin Muller-Stahl, Vincent Cassel
Rated: R for Strong Brutal and Bloody Violence, Some Graphic Sexuality, Language and Nudity
Running Time: 1 h 41 m
TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Acting, Directing, Writing, Subtlety
WEAKNESSES: Vincent Cassel
A London midwife delivers a baby for a dying teenage prostitute. When she attempts to find the family of the child, she finds herself dealing with a violent Russian mob family.
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