This 2011 Roman Polanski film stars Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Cristoph Waltz, and John C. Reilly. Based on the French play Le Dieu du Carnage (The God of Carnage), it tells the story of two couples, Penelope and Michael Longstreet (Foster and Reilly) and Nancy and Alan Cowan (Winslet and Waltz). They set up a meeting to discuss an incident involving their sons, and the afternoon quickly and unexpectedly unravels. The entire film takes place in a single environment -- the Longstreets' small Brooklyn apartment -- and the four are the only characters. With amazing performances from every single one, they are able to carry the entire movie effortlessly, despite the unusual premise. I could not single out any one performance, because they were all so terrific. Overall it is an extremely well-done, mildly funny, and highly enjoyable film.
Should you see it: Yes
Grade: A-
No comments:
Post a Comment