Review of Eastern Promises (2007) by A.o. Scott for New York Times — 13 Sep 2007
The rigor of Mr. Cronenberg’s direction sometimes seems at odds with the humanism of Mr. Knight’s script, but more often the director’s ruthless formal command rescues the story from its maudlin impulses.
Mr. Knight aims earnestly for your heartstrings, but Mr. Cronenberg insists on getting under your skin. The result is a movie whose images and implications are likely to stay in your head for a long time.
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This review of Eastern Promises (2007) was written by A.o. Scott and published by New York Times on 13 Sep 2007.
Eastern Promises has generally received very positive reviews.
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