We Own the Night

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Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 22 We Own the Night (2007) is a decent crime film that has a strong atmosphere and a solid cast, but it never quite reaches the level of greatness it seems to be aiming for. The story starts off well and the tension between family loyalty and police duty gives it some real dramatic weight. Joaquin Phoenix gives a good performance, and the mood of the film is dark and engaging throughout. That said, I felt the movie was a little uneven at times and not as gripping as it could have been. Some scenes work very well, while others drag a bit or feel less memorable than they should. It has good style, good acting, and a few strong moments, but the overall impact is just solid rather than outstanding. For me, it is a respectable crime film with enough strengths to make it worth watching, even if it falls short of being a great one. 6/10 See more Matthew D @OceanSage Jan 29 James Gray leans on the darkness of drug dealing in the streets and the violence of the mob. Director James Gray’s crime drama We Own the Night (2007) is very bleak and gritty. Gray’s direction is enthralling with tense confrontations. The police raid of the cocaine lab, rainfall during the car chase ambush, and smoking reed field final encounter are three of the craziest action sequences ever filmed. James Gray directed an incredible film that is seriously underrated. Joaquin Phoenix is fantastic as nightclub manager turned police officer Bobby Green. His conflicted morals and inner feelings ground We Own the Night. Mark Wahlberg is excellent as Captain Joe Grusinsky, Bobby’s brother. You’d think Wahlberg would just play the tough guy, but this is a different side of his acting that is more subtle. Eva Mendes is sympathetic as she doesn’t understand why Bobby would want to be a cop. She makes for an interesting romantic interest as Bobby’s girlfriend Amada Juarez. See more Tom M @RT77934561 05/03/2025 It's carefully paced. It's a little far fetched with some of the plotting. Joaquin Pheonix is sometimes little more than a mumble. But I was fairly gripped. See more John A @ExcessMale 04/29/2025 Fairly "old-school" in a sense. James Gray's crime drama is reminiscent of Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola while serving as a showcase for some nomination caliber performances. See more Cfunk D @Cfunk2085 09/26/2024 There is a reason this movie is never talked about and not aired on cable ever. It's a waste of time. A bunch of cliches. No great dialogue See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 08/25/2024 Both sides of the drug culture in New York - Wahlberg and Phoenix as brothers under long time cop Duvall as dad. See more Read all reviews

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