Review of August (2014) by Mark C — 20 Jun 2008
Two brothers trying to keep their start-up company afloat on Wall Street during August 2001, a month before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A very specific period piece about dot com company and technology (in a general way). A bit of a downer.
Adam Scott plays the technical brother while Josh Harnett plays the hotshot salesman and the man in charge.
Josh Hartnett, imo, is a good actor. He performance is good, again, playing a man on the edge, a man with a front, and a inner life that is vulnerable, confused, angry, lonely, sad.
Robin Tunney & Andre Royo play CFO & COO and do a fine job.
Rip Torn has an average role as the boys' father.
David Bowie has a nice, short, cameo at the end.
Naomie Harris, ex/girlfriend, whom I like, was okay but she could not save this, even though she gave a good performance.
Original Music by Nathan Larson was okay. It reminded me a little of Drunk Punch Love so that is a plus.
Overall, I think the review on IMDB is corect: dull.
This review of August (2014) was written by Mark C on 20 Jun 2008.
August has generally received mixed reviews.
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