A Most Wanted Man
Rated R and Released in Grand Rapids 7/25/14
Reviewed 8/1/14 at Celebration North Theatre
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| 3 out of 5 Js in QUIET Rating System |
This is the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman's (Gunther Bachman) last movie and what an amazing actor he was! His films were always a little offbeat or not mainstream, but he always stood out in them and this is no different. This modern day spy film takes place in Germany but it has an older film feel to it. This makes for a bit slowish movie. This is no Mission Impossible with all the stunts and super spy excitement, but it is worth seeing at some point.
A tortured Russian man, and possibly terrorist, is seeking asylum in Germany. No one wants to give it to him except human rights lawyer Annabel Richter (Rachel McAdams). There are deals to be struck with alliances that have to be trusted, to accomplish what all the vested parties want. Gunther, the German police, and Americans all want different outcomes, so either everyone gets what they want or no one gets anything! It is not anywhere in between.
QUIET Rating system: 3 Js
Quality: JJJj
Understood story: JJj
Interest: JJJj
Entertainment: JJj
Time: JJj
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