The first half of this movie is devoted to the protagonist as a child, in particular a large chunk of it takes place between when he goes missing and when he is adopted. Although the end is quite naturally affecting I think the themes and emotional weight would have better suited more screen time of the protagonist with his first and second family growing up. A few more scenes would have helped me understand the specific dynamic he had with…
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To Live and Die in L.A. 1985
Letterboxd Season Challenge 2022-2023
Week 17: LA Films Week
The plot is pretty simple and commonplace for the 80s with a cop who really wants to go after a criminal once his older mentor partner has been killed and he's willing to bend the rules for his revenge. However, the way it is colored in is interesting with plenty of mistakes the cops make and them ultimately becoming not unlike the criminals themselves in order to achieve their goals.
Watched as part of my 5x5 Favorite Actors: Part 3 Challenge!
