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The Son of No One (2011)
An All-Star Cast Wasted on a Preposterously-Scripted Movie
One of those movies you just know you'll love because of the star power. I purposely didn't read reviews before watching. The movie is made-up of scenes from the past interspersed with the present. For some reason the director must have felt it important for the audience to know the precise chronology of the movie by including news clips of 9-11 that featured both NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani and President Bush. It intermittently though needlessly hijacked a few of minutes of screen time, as it has no connection to the plot line whatsoever. Katie Holmes plays Channing's wife and mother to his little girl. The little girl has some malady they touch on at one point, but it's never mentioned again. Since none of the characters' relationships seem plausible, naturally you will be asking yourself WHY Katie's character would ever be compelled to marry such a glum, reclusive and emotionally distant man. Keep in mind he would have been wracked with guilt during their dating years, which took place before the movie's timeline. Adding to the drama, Katie suspects that Channing might be cheating on her.
And while that tore her up emotionally, we find that Channing's confiding in her he had murdered two people as a child didn't register a reaction! Hilarious in hindsight! Bad bad, directing. Again, the main plot line centers on "murders" he committed at 8 years-old while living in the projects. NOTE: But they were not in fact murders; they were actually accidents that would be categorized as manslaughter (at-best), since there was no intent on the kid's part to murder anyone. This movie was droll & illogical. In summary: Disappointing.
Safe (2018)
Yanney or Liberal?
I'm reading about viewer opinion on Michael C Hall's English accent being awful. I wouldn't characterize it as awful, just not terribly convincing.
Besides, get over that, the U.S. and Great Britain share stars now. There have been both Britsh and Australian actors on American network Tele with convincing accents. Hugh Laurie for one (UK) and Alex O'Loughln (the Aussie) for another. American actors Meryl Streep and Nicike Kidman have nailed the accent. OK,having beleaguered that, the reviews are split about 40% "yea", 60% "nay.". Do you hear "Yanni" or "liberal?" I mention that as the ones who hate it contend we will should all hate it, and vice versa. I think (after 4 episodes, at least) it's above-average, esp when compared with the limitless mindless drivel I am a little more bit of e a I am not w wwewq WAI'm reading about MichaeHall's English accent being awful. Get over that, the U.S. and Great Britain share stars now. There have been several Australians on US network I'm reading about MichaeHall's English accent being awful. Get over that, the U.S. and Great Britain share stars now. There have been several Australians on US network zdD:,f other series. Michael C Hall owned Dexter. He doesn't ' own this character (what's his name again?), Lol.
I do agree there are too many cast members, not to mention each is embroiled in unfixable situations. And just who selects the theme music?
Not good.