Review of Eastern Promises (2007) by Aarons. — 13 Sep 2007
Cronenberg's most conventional film to date. Of course by anyone else's standards, this would be a most unusual film. That doesn't make a lesser film though. It's a great entertainment with a number of interesting ideas bubbling underneath the surface.
It's look at the strange world of the Russian mafia is fascinating and the deceptively simple narrative builds to a surprising final half hour. Climaxing with a brilliantly staged fight scene set in a public bath house.
Mortensen is terrific and is deserving of some awards recognition. The well chosen supporting cast is perfect. 'Eastern Promises' is minor Cronenberg in the end-but that's still better than 95% of the stuff Hollywood churns out these days.
Highly recommended-but not for the squeamish. It is D Cron after all.
This review of Eastern Promises (2007) was written by Aarons. on 13 Sep 2007.
Eastern Promises has generally received very positive reviews.
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