The United States of Leland

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Dani G @RT81139271 Aug 25 It feels funny to see all of those people so young... Some of them I didn't even recognize them at first!! See more Drew F @Drewfrost20 Aug 13 Movie runs extremely slow. But also does a good job of keeping you invested in the characters and story. I’m more of a thriller/horror kind of guy but if you enjoy dialogue heavy movies. This could be a good one time watch. See more Frans B @FransB May 5 Hoge did good here.Intricate, intertwined and thought provoking movie in which you have to pay attention. Cast do great in character, Gosling always impress me. Tightly woven and very cleverly written in true Indie tradition. Grapples with some pretty serious issues and unpredictable human behavior. Will not entertain lots of people but it sure does have impact. Different strokes for different blokes indeed, I liked it. Must see See more Griffith J @griffithxjohnson Apr 25 A sad & provoking look at morality & worldviews. The screenplay builds strong layers to the characters but it feels wrong to feel sympathy for evildoers. The tone fits very well with thoughtful pacing. See more mark g @Mark_Alan_G. 01/10/2025 Completely baffled by the negative reviews. This is a great film. Incredible performances, especially from Gosling and Klein. Not a "feel good" movie, but one with captivating performances. See more samuel l @RT76616206 08/25/2021 Completely implausible, riddled with pointless subplots that went nowhere, full of pretentious, whiny dialogue, unnecessarily long, and rather ugly to look at. The plot was predictable and beyond a mess, with the writing not explaining much of anything and instead being all philosophical as if the main character was some sort of undiscovered prodigy. The reason why the main character killed the boy was never given, the main character was treated normally throughout his life despite him acting rather strangely and probably having some sort of condition, the main character's dad was barely given any screen time, the teacher's affair was irrelevant, the girl getting into heroin and doing it at home was silly, the drug dealer relationship was never explained, the girl's dad almost shooting the main character was stupid, the sister's boyfriend deciding to rob a store so he could get into the juvenile prison was laughable, and so on. There were far too many irrelevant events and unneeded, unlikeable characters. There wasn't a single likeable character. To make matters worse, the runtime was drawn out, the acting was average, there was no emotion, the cinematography and visual effects were bland, and the soundtrack was just a collection of inappropriately toned existing songs. See more Read all reviews

The United States of Leland

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