Red Riding: 1974

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McRib P Nov 14 Wow, just watched this on Netflix, mesmerising from start to finish, Garfield is amazing in this top tier acting performance. Supported by Sean Bean and Rebbeca Hall this movie is amazing. See more Ted B. @Movieaddicted Oct 24 4.0 stars; This was pulp fiction to the nth degree, very raw. Just about everything in the film was depressing, from the characters to the shooting locations. The intention was to build an audience case against the mob and show how it was depressing the entire community. Our protagonist, in this case a young aspiring reporter, innocently falls into the story of corruption of the community and government by the mob while chasing a different story of three missing very young girls. He must go through severe beatings and torture from the mob to drop the pursuit of the story. It all becomes personal when he falls in love with one of the victims, leading to his own demise. This movie was the car wreck that you just can't stop watching. An excellent piece of film work. See more Sep 5 Watched this a few days ago and it has stayed with me. It would be easy to churn out the usual "gritty northern drama" cliche but it's more than that. The emotion is so raw and the bare and stripped-back nature of the performances lead to a real sense of loss and emptiness at the conclusion. The enevitability is excruciating not just for the characters but for the audience too. A true piece of cinematic art. See more David M. @dmeyers1130 Aug 25 Really did not enjoy, played out, a sad waste of time to what had real potential. See more James H @jamesmatt Jul 30 Just wow. It's a tough movie to watch, in that it shows, realistically, what depravity and cowardice exist in so many hearts and minds. It seems a reasonable portrayal of America, 2025, where money and power trump truth and justice every day. Just brutal. Andrew Garfield is brilliant. Tragic, but brilliant. See more Dean P Jun 9 I saw this when it was promoted and shown on Channel 4 over 15years or so. After rewatching the 1974 chapter, and about to work on the 1980’s and the final 1990’s episodes, all I can say is that is remains an exemplary work of art! The script, cinematography, sets, and acting from some of the most talented British actors is simply outstanding. The lead actors are backed up with some very strong (and at the time up and coming) actor’s performances that is unmissable. The overall story line is a gradual revealer, which will (having seen it before) beautifully designed to eventually dovetail together to provide an deeply unsettling but well constructed and produced storyline, which perfectly captures and reflects each decades societies values and attitudes (having lived through each one). To some younger viewers these images of 70’s to 90’s societies may seem more like fiction, but in these were real living conditions for parts of the country during those times. One to watch…without doubt! See more Read all reviews

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