1922 is based off of Stephen King's novella of the same name and centers around a farmer who believes it would be of financial gain to murder his wife. He convinces his son to aid him in the act and the film turns into a story of guilt and secrecy.
I did not expect this film to be as great as it was. This film blew me away with its message, with the direction that the story went, and with the lead performance from Thomas Jane.
1922 is typical Stephen King: it looks like a stereotypical thriller on the surface, but if you look a little harder you will find something much more deep and profound. The mental journey that this film takes you on will haunt you, and will definitely make you think about it long after the movie finishes.
Thomas Jane delivers the performance of his career, diving so far into his character that no matter how hard you think about it, there is no actor to be found. Neal McDonough also gives a noteworthy performance as Jane's neighbor.
The final third of this film had me riveted. For that entire period of time there was a terrible feeling in my stomach that wouldn't go away because of the terrible events that were occurring.
By the end of the film, I cared a lot about these characters, despite the fact that they decided to murder their wife/mother. This is an incredible feat to pull off,and is propelled by Zak Hilditch's incredible direction and writing.
The only slight flaw I have with this film is that it can be a bit slow, but this is so minor that it is really not noticeable at all.
1922 is one of the best films of the year and contains one of the best lead performances of the year. I very highly recommend seeking this one out. Netflix hit it out of the park with this one.
I give 1922 an A.
I did not expect this film to be as great as it was. This film blew me away with its message, with the direction that the story went, and with the lead performance from Thomas Jane.
1922 is typical Stephen King: it looks like a stereotypical thriller on the surface, but if you look a little harder you will find something much more deep and profound. The mental journey that this film takes you on will haunt you, and will definitely make you think about it long after the movie finishes.
Thomas Jane delivers the performance of his career, diving so far into his character that no matter how hard you think about it, there is no actor to be found. Neal McDonough also gives a noteworthy performance as Jane's neighbor.
The final third of this film had me riveted. For that entire period of time there was a terrible feeling in my stomach that wouldn't go away because of the terrible events that were occurring.
By the end of the film, I cared a lot about these characters, despite the fact that they decided to murder their wife/mother. This is an incredible feat to pull off,and is propelled by Zak Hilditch's incredible direction and writing.
The only slight flaw I have with this film is that it can be a bit slow, but this is so minor that it is really not noticeable at all.
1922 is one of the best films of the year and contains one of the best lead performances of the year. I very highly recommend seeking this one out. Netflix hit it out of the park with this one.
I give 1922 an A.