Ruthless

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nick s The movie had a few flat patches in the opening half where my interest started to wane. There was no clear direction to the story. But it did pick up in the second half. The acting and character building was great. The production was not riveting but it was enjoyable all the same. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/21/24 Full Review Steve D Greenstreet gives it a entertaining spark Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Audience Member A mashup of Citizen Kane and The Bad and the Beautiful, this was pretty disappointing. The main character was contemptible all the way through, but there was something missing- like a clear story line. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed this RUTHLESS film...HAHAHA!!!! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member About as edgy as a melodrama can get. It's not a bad story to follow, nor is it an invigorating one. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member The message at the center of "Ruthless" may seem dated and unoriginal given how much time has passed since its making, but it's still just as relevant. Films chronicling the rise and fall of men addicted to money and power are made often enough to make the whole concept seem tired and overdone, but despite this, "Ruthless" is still a solidly entertaining yet predictable drama. The biggest problem is Edward G. Ulmer, who has never been a director that I can trust to produce a good motion picture, and once again, his direction is almost entirely responsible for the slow pace that "Ruthless" moves at. Of course, there are times where the pace picks up and things get interesting, but it isn't long before Ulmer returns back to his stationary, monotonous routine. There are some performances that are effective, such as Zachary Scott's slimy Horace Vendig and Louis Hayward as the best friend, and then there are some that aren't, such as Sydney Greenstreet's Buck Mansfield, which is a performance that the actor seems like he's sleeping through half of the time. Overall, "Ruthless" is not an especially memorable or well-crafted motion picture, but it works because of its cleverly-structured screenplay, lead performances and important message. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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