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The Killing of Two Lovers

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The Killing of Two Lovers follows David, who desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife, Nikki. They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife's new relationship. The Hollywood Reporter calls the film "a transfixing drama without a wasted word or a single inessential scene."
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The Killing of Two Lovers unites deft direction and an artfully assembled cast in service of a powerful story.

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Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review Not a film for everybody, but if you start it you'll absolutely watch through the end. Quite literally breathtaking. Jun 23, 2021 Full Review Simran Hans Observer (UK) [A] lean, stylish and frequently heartbreaking drama... Rated: 4/5 Jun 6, 2021 Full Review Ariel Klinghoffer Little White Lies Airtight sound design, rich visuals and natural performances tell a poignant story. Rated: 3/5 Jun 4, 2021 Full Review Peter Bell Vague Visages How wonderful it is to watch a film in 2020 that displays style and true enthusiasm for the art of movie-making. Feb 6, 2024 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Shot in writer-director Robert Machoian's trademark 4:3 framing, with plenty of stylish but unfussy long, unbroken takes, The Killing of Two Lovers makes for a bumpy ride as Crawford's troubled David tries to plot a course back to reconciliation. Rated: 4/5 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Rebecca Johnson Film Focus Online The performances are divine, the subject matter is sometimes heart-breaking yet always captivating, and the use of long takes and negative space elevate this movie to an extremely high level. Rated: 4/5 Aug 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen A Slow burner of a character study. Good awards fodder for the likes of the Spirit Awards. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/30/21 Full Review Marwal Strange story with an equally strange ending. It is not a movie I would recommend even though the acting was quite good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/15/21 Full Review Fish Terrible film. Depressing. No point. No redeeming quality. Top 5 worst movies I have ever seen. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/15/21 Full Review Larry S The most ridiculous, pointless movie I have ever seen. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/15/21 Full Review Jonah K expertly crafted reality that adamantly resists the romanticization or simplification of it’s subject matter. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Dave C I didn't find it compelling, brooding, or tense. Nor did I care for any of the mediocre characters. A waste of time Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Killing of Two Lovers follows David, who desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife, Nikki. They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife's new relationship. The Hollywood Reporter calls the film "a transfixing drama without a wasted word or a single inessential scene."
Director
Robert Machoian
Producer
Melia Leidenthal, Scott Christopherson
Screenwriter
Robert Machoian
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Back40 Pictures, Odd Man Out Cinema
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 14, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 14, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$71.2K
Runtime
1h 25m
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