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roddglenn · Superstar Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 1109

I expected good things from this and wasn't disappointed. Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts play the two leads directed by Cronenberg.

Viggo plays Nikolai, a Russian mobster who is part of a ruthless Russian crime family in London. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. A harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution follows.

The acting is flawless throughout - Viggo in particular is extremely convincing in both his physical and mental portrayal of a very dangerous man, the camera work paints a bleak, mostly raining and cold picture of London, Cronenberg's direction is simplistic - rarely using nor needing gimicky shots or angles.

From earlier reviews (and the fact Cronenberg is the director) I figured it would be pretty violent, but it actually wasn't as bad as I thought. There are 3 scenes that are nasty and would have the more faint-hearted squirming in their seats, but overall it isn't a violent film. It is a story about 2 very different people who cross paths and are forever changed by their encounter.

A very good film.

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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

This one mate went completely past my radar...
I never even heard of it before and with it being a Cronenberg film I thought I would have?

Sounds good though...I'll definitely look out for it now

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big aundy · Site Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 4066 Location: scotland

agrees with rod , really good film well worth a watch . viggo is brillaint ,

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