Benedict Cumberbatch

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kirsten Dunst

Jesse Plemons

Thomasin McKenzie

Geneviève Lemon

Keith Carradine

Frances Conroy

Kenneth Radley

Sean Keenan

George Mason

Ramontay McConnell

David Denis

Cohen Holloway

Max Mata

Josh Owen

Alistair Sewell

Eddie Campbell

Alice Englert

Bryony Skillington

Jacque Drew

Yvette Parsons

Aislinn Furlong

Daniel Cleary

Richard Falkner

Tatum Warren-Ngata

Yvette Reid

Alice May Connolly

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Bain

Ella Hope-Higginson

Piimio Mei

Edith Poor

Vadim Ledogorov

Julie Forsyth

Peter Carroll

Alison Bruce

Karl Willetts

David T. Lim

Adam Beach

Maeson Stone Skuggedal

Ian Harcourt

Jonny Greenwood

Matt Johnston

Kirsty Griffin

Daniel Foeldes

Peter Long

Phil Jones

Renata Blaich

Ben Ruffell

Bryan Haas

Moira Grant

Grant Adams

Nick Willoughby

Noriko Watanabe

Thad Lawrence

Henry West

Tanya Seghatchian

Chloe Smith

Carmen Cuba

Nicholas Riini

Libby Sharpe

Kathleen Thomas

Sandy Wakefield

Ben Rowsell

Merlin Wilford

Cilly Lawrence

Colleen Clarke

Jimmy Bollinger

Steven McKinnon

Linda Fenwick

Nick Connor

Ari Wegner

George Hamilton

Nina Gold

Mark Robins

Mario Vaccaro

Roger Frappier

Jane Campion

Peter Sciberras

Kirsty Cameron

Dave Whitehead

Amber Richards

Owen Grieve

Rui Li

Robert Mackenzie

Nikki Barrett

Richard Flynn

Tina Cleary

Grant Major

Matt Austin

Jason Hawkins

Alison Ingram

Tara Webb

Mick Boraso

Ben Whale

Flavia Dias Riley

Alice Baker

Sarah Cathie

Daniel Koene

Thomas Savage

Rose Garnett

Emile Sherman

Simon Gillis

Iain Canning

John Woodward

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Bad Girl Creek

BBC Film

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Cross City Films

Max Films

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Canada

New Zealand

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husband wife relationship

based on novel or book

sadism

sexuality

widow

montana

eroticism

banjo

cigarette

ranch

marriage

bullying

death of father

sexual tension

period drama

masturbation

alcoholic

humiliation

gender roles

cowboy

homoeroticism

lgbt

misogynist

mentor protégé relationship

woman director

medical student

drunkenness

masculinity

animal cruelty

1920s

hula hoop

mother son relationship

brother brother relationship

toxic masculinity

repressed sexuality

gay theme

brothers

homosexuality

20th century

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Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-power-of-the-dog-spoiler-free-review

"The Power of the Dog is a thought-provoking, deep study of (toxic) masculinity surrounded by exceptional performances and truly stunning cinematography (Ari Wegner).

Jane Campion breaks her decade-long directing hiatus, returning with an unconventional take on the western genre packed with heavy, rich themes, all developed through emotionally powerful, extraordinary character arcs.

Despite the occasionally dull pacing and underwhelming ending, the layered narrative holds numerous interesting topics that Benedict Cumberbatch and co. Approach in incredibly tense interactions through the lingering camera, minimal editing (Peter Sciberras), and contemplative music (Jonny Greenwood). The aimless first half might only be a first-watch issue, but nothing that profoundly hurts the overall piece.

An awards contender that I definitely recommend watching, even more than once."

Rating: B+

Jane Campion's direction is top-notch, beautifully shot by Ari Wegner, and Johnny Greenwood's score fits like a soft leather glove. But that script - oh so Hollywood and oh so boring!! I want my 127 minutes back.

Giovanni

**Full Explanation and Analysis at Spotamovie.com - The Story** - The Power of the Dog, a book written by Thomas Savage in 1967, inspires the film. It’s not your typical western. No guns are involved, but something more complex and psychological. Located in Montana in 1925, two wealthy and different brothers, George and Phil, own a ranch.Their lives change when they meet Rose, a widow, mum to Peter, a delicate but intelligent guy. Different personalities and interests generate a hostile environment for all of our characters. After the chaos, the dreamed balance may rise again, but, first, the story will become intense, engaging and exhausting.What will happen between them? Why George and Phil are different? And what is The Power of the Dog? It’s a complex film, full of symbolism, metaphors and psychology. It’s well-directed, excellently performed by the whole cast. And it’s not a case that, as we mentioned above, Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst are in nominations as best actors at the Golden Globe 2022. - **Analysis **here https://www.spotamovie.com/the-power-of-the-dog-explanation-and-review-2021-movie/

Adriano

The ending does not match the pacing of the the entire film at all. It's almost abrupt - and not in a terribly satisfying way. It could have been 30 minutes shorter if it did less artful shots of wheat or a horse standing. Or at least for less time. It doesn't even really say anything interesting about it either.

CinemaSerf

Brothers "Phil" (Benedict Cumberbatch) and "George" (Jesse Plemons) are the bit chalk-and-cheese brothers who own a successful cattle ranch. On a trip to town, "Phil" upsets the owner of the hotel "Rose" (an effective Kirstin Dunst) after he rather cruelly insults her extremely svelte teenage son "Peter" (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who had taken some care to prepare intricate paper decorations for their dining table. We don't know how long "George" and "Rose" have been friends, but next thing we know they are married and the pretty unpleasant "Phil" sets out to make her life as miserable as possible. He is never overtly cruel - there is no violence, but mental abuse that sends her seeking solace in the bottle. When her son joins them from school, he fixes him fairly and squarely in his sights too - introducing a hint of homo-eroticism and scheming to the last fifteen minutes that makes you sit up. Again, no action as such - there are no gunfights or fisticuffs, just a cleverly structured denouement that I felt fitting. The pace is really slow, the dialogue pretty laconic, Cumberbatch's accent is all over the place and the score becomes wearisome after a while - the sounds of the constant high pitched violins really did begin to grate. It is a lovely film to look at, plenty of attention to the detail, but it is altogether just a bit so what.

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/not-quiet-on-the-western-front-the-power-of-the-dog-review<a>

The film centers on two brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Burbank (Jesse Plemmons) in 1925 Montana. They’re wealthy ranchers who are polar opposites. Where Phil is brutal and ruthless, George is kind and quiet. Their relationship splinters when George marries Rose, a widow (Kirsten Dunst). Campion makes you believe that this is where the meat of the movie will be, in this fractured brotherly relationship, and for a while it is. It’s a fascinating look at two versions of masculinity at odds with each other in a world that could be considered the peak of masculinity. I couldn’t help but think of Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow and Andrew Haigh’s Lean on Pete, two lovely movies grappling with the same concept of masculinity in the harshness of the American West.

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A review by Manuel São Bento

Written by Manuel São Bento on Wed Dec 01 2021

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