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- A chewy drama about family dynamics, sexuality and ego featuring two brothers on a ranch in Montana in 1925.
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The Power of the Dog is a 2021 Western psychological drama film written and directed by Jane Campion. It is based on Thomas Savage's 1967 novel. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Dec 13, 2023 · The Power of the Dog's ending subverts Western genre conventions and challenges traditional notions of masculinity, leaving viewers with questions and a sense of discomfort. Peter's intentions with Phil are revealed as malicious, as he poisons him to protect his mother from Phil's cruelty and toxic masculinity.
- Jeremy Crabb
Synopsis. In 1925 Montana, wealthy ranch owner brothers Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Burbank (Jesse Plemons) meet widow and inn owner Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst) during a cattle drive.
With Benedict Cumberbatch, Geneviève Lemon, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee. Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
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- Drama, Western
- Jane Campion
- 2021-12-01
Nov 17, 2021 · The Power of the Dog. Drama. 126 minutes ‧ R ‧ 2021. Monica Castillo. November 17, 2021. 5 min read. Benedict Cumberbatch is perhaps not the first actor that springs to mind when thinking of casting a Western, but under the direction of Jane Campion in her stellar drama "The Power of the Dog," he's just what the movie needs.
Dec 1, 2021 · When George falls in love and marries an inn owner named Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), Phil tortures his new sister-in-law and her effeminate teenage son, Peter Gordon (Kodi Smit-McPhee). But, as...
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Nov 29, 2021 · The period drama “The Power of the Dog” is a picturesque, enthralling exploration of male ego and toxic masculinity, crafted by an extremely talented woman and offering enough nuanced bite to...