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Shantaram (2022)
Could have been great with better casting
So we have a Pommie playing an Aussie, pretending to be a kiwi, using American dollars in India. The story is good. The accent is horrendous. Almost unwatchable. At times he sounds Irish, sometimes a mix of all. We are halfway through episode one and it's hurting my ears. Tell me why do we ask too much of these actors? It's obviously too far outside their comfort zone. I doubt I'll stick with it much further. But what a shame. The story has promise and if you don't care for authenticity or accuracy of any kind, then go ahead and make your own assumptions. But for me ""based on true stories" should have an element of truth in the basic aspects of characters.
The Stranger (2022)
Better if you understand the approach
I feel most won't understand Australian film making, therefore the story won't grip them very well. This is not a Hollywood approach in any sense. Rather a deep and at time brutally honest way of telling a story. Names have been changed and is told from the point of the exhaustive operation to capture the offender. Edgerton is incredible as always. The supporting cast does a great job. I think going forward we can expect great things from the director. Slow burn at times but don't blink. This is pure story telling, not fluff and sparkles. Check out the square if you enjoyed this.
Worth the watch.