Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gary Cole and Macon Blair’s new E.L. Katz-directed movie, Small Crimes, is all about a disgraced former cop who just got out of jail.
He returns home looking for redemption, but things don’t quite go according to plan.
I’m actually not that sure about this trailer. But I am a fan of ‘that one from Game Of Thrones‘ (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Gary Cole. The latter, whose work I’ve enjoyed in many of my favourite comedy/drama films and TV shows. To name just a few, Pineapple Express (2008), VEEP (2012) and The Good Wife (2009).
Directed by Jeremy Sims, Last Cab To Darwin is the story of a terminally ill man called Rex; a man who’s determined to die on his own terms and away from a hospital. To this end, Rex sets off on a long drive to Darwin where he plans to be euthanised.
Starring Michael Caton (Rex), Mark Coles Smith, Ningali Lawford, Jacki Weaver and Emma Hamilton, Last Cab To Darwin is a movie I had to watch because of the interesting subject matter, and because of my curiosity about the reactions of others when they find out about Rex’s plans. I also wanted to see if Rex would go through with it when the time came – especially since, in many cases of euthanasia, from what I understand, some people change their mind at the very last moment.
Generally well acted, my favourite thing about Last Cab To Darwin is Rex’s relationships with the strangers he meets en route to his destination. Particularly the way each one impacts his life and he their’s. In this way, Sims’s film reminded me of how no one really gets anywhere without the kindness of strangers.
By the end of the movie, did I learn anything new about euthanasia that I didn’t already know? Not really and that’s fine because what I truly wanted was a well told story of someone else’s experience – and I got plenty of that, along with a healthy sprinkling of humour.
The last time I saw Ryan Reynolds in a film was The Proposal (2009). It wasn’t my favourite and kind of kept me away from future Reynolds movies. Having now watched The Voices (2014), I can confirm that my attitude has changed.
The Voices is a crime/comedy film directed by Marjane Satrapi and stars Reynolds as Jerry – a sinister/very unbalanced individual who somehow manages to remain likeable.
You’ll probably find yourself not quite rooting for him, as such, on account of the murdering. However, empathy will kick in since he’s definitely ‘not well’.
The Voices (2014): Jacki Weaver
The way the director/cinematographer present the world of Jerry, how he sees things as opposed to actual reality is a particular highlight.
Watch it for a pleasantly different turn from Reynolds and good performances from Jacki Weaver, Anna Kendrick and Gemma Aterton. I was also glad to see great character actor Sam Spruell’s name on the cast list.
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