"The Company You Keep" is another political thriller in recent years directed by Robert Redford himself. From the moment he bought the ski base in 1981 and changed its name to the "Sundance Institute", Redford was destined to shoulder the mission of advancing the art of cinema. The Sundance Institute's funding and awards to filmmakers have driven the diversified development of American films and even the world's films, and have fostered many independent filmmakers for decades. However, Redford does not seem to be content to stick to this. Since 2007, he has personally directed three political thrillers, "The Sheep and the Fierce Master", "The Female Conspirator" and "Nowhere to Run", each of which is enough to arouse widespread public interest. Discussion and reflection.
Including "Nowhere to Run," Redford's three political thrillers are all about the lifelong regrets that the irrational passions of young people in this era have caused to themselves and others. If it is said that "The Sheep and Gun Leader" is too preachy, and "The Female Conspirator" is slightly niche, then obviously the commercial elements of "Nowhere to Escape" have increased a lot.
The biggest highlight of this film is the superstar lineup that mainstream studios can't avoid. If it weren't for such a production, it would never be possible for all the stars to appear in the same play. The young reporter Ben Shepard in the film is also the only descendant's perspective throughout the film, played by Shia LaBeouf, who has become popular in recent years. The dynamic LaBeouf does a good job of guiding, making a story spanning three decades tense. And the actress Britt Marling, who is full of intellectual beauty, added infinite hormones to the film in just a few scenes. In addition, the joining of rising star Anna Kendrick and black star Terrence Howard also gave the film more teenage audiences. In addition, Redford's network of contacts accumulated over the years is concentrated in this film, and powerful movie stars such as Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Chris Cooper, etc. appear in turns like a lantern, making the whole play lively Hui.
Narratively, Redford is the key and focal point of the whole thing, and the scene is quite heavy, but Redford does not use the usual tricks that young directors are always fond of - making Grant's role both good and evil, which makes the whole play look like more realistic. Susan Sarandon's several appearances are equally hidden and unbelievable. In stark contrast to these calm and hot characters is LaBeouf, who is full of emotions and speaks super fast. The relaxation between old and young actors makes this cat-and-mouse game even more enjoyable.
The source of the story of this film is more like a replica of "Feelings of the Past". The violence that patriotic passion evolved into eventually brought untold pain to both parties involved, and some regrets were even passed on to the next generation. This is what Redford hopes to express again and again through several films. Although the old man in the film murmured about the subsequent encounters, although he failed to fully explain the details of the whole thing, the relationship between the characters and the results of the violent incident were given to the audience, so Redford, who had achieved his goal, let the film end with satisfaction, and in the The director column has his name on it.
Overall, Nowhere to Run is a well-made film. A group of hall-level movie stars interprets a story with a professional attitude that makes mainstream Hollywood studios daunted and avoided, and this story has a strong realistic foundation and dialectical thinking, which is inspiring to the United States and the world. It is a movie worth watching. 's video. (The movie is crazy/text, please indicate the source for reprinting)
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