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The Power of the Dog

2021, Movie, 2h 7min

Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.

Country: United Kingdom,Australia,United States,Canada,New Zealand

Director:

Jane Campion

Cast:

Keith Carradine,

Benedict Cumberbatch,

Kirsten Dunst,

Frances Conroy

Reviews

Critic Xan Brooks

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It’s a brawny, brooding drama about the wreckage caused by men, beautifully framed in muted neutral tones as the camera circles the ranch-house with a deliberate, stealthy tread.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Beth Webb

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...Campion remains a master of sensory storytelling, delivering a scorching study of masculinity rooted in fear.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Wendy Ide

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The weathered earth tones of Campion’s subdued colour scheme conceal a vivid and full-blooded emotional palette.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Leah Greenblatt

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...a tricky, arresting neo-noir Western.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a western gothic psychodrama: mysterious, malicious, with a lethal ending that creeps up behind you like a thief.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic James Mottram

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...at its heart is a brooding Cumberbatch, offering one of the shrewdest performances of his career.

Read full review at Gamesradar

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In the rolling hills of Montana, a wealthy ranching family is torn apart by love, lies, and secrets. One brother is a charismatic but ruthless bully, while the other is a gentle soul who harbors a dangerous secret. When their paths cross with a young widow and her son, the family's carefully constructed world begins to unravel. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, the brothers are forced to confront their own demons and the dark truths that threaten to destroy them all.

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You can stream The Power of the Dog on: Netflix

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