Review of Down in the Valley (2005) by Danny S — 03 Sep 2008
A wonderful throwback to 70s era filmmaking... Norton reminds us that he's a serious contender for the title of our greatest modern actor.
The Old West lives thanks to a romance between Ed Norton and Evan Rachel Wood.
Badlands by the way of Koyaanisqatsi.
With a distant yet affecting performance, Norton (Fight Club, american history x) reminds us why he's often considered among the best American actors, right alongside de niro.
The purity of Nortonâ??s madness is a wonder.
As he did in Primal Fear, American History X and Fight Club, Norton generates suspense by never tipping viewers off if he's supposed to be trusted.
Norton's brilliant performance walks the tightrope effortlessly, playing for our sympathies while arousing our suspicions.
It's easy to see what attracted Ed Norton to the project, because Harlan is a terrific part and Norton plays him brilliantly.
The values of past and present collide in this beautifully shot, finely acted reexamination of the American Dream.
Strange but compelling.
The unpredictable, jarring "Down in the Valley" is another worthy addition to Norton's résumé.
This review of Down in the Valley (2005) was written by Danny S on 03 Sep 2008.
Down in the Valley has generally received positive reviews.
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