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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 is the tragic story of a character deluded into perpetuating the very toxic environment that would have persecuted him for his desires. It's also an alpha dog story, with Peter slowly proving his dominance over Phil despite being viewed as inadequately masculine.
- Jeremy Crabb
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...
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
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,...
- Anna Menta
- 2 min
Brought to life by a stellar ensemble led by Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog reaffirms writer-director Jane Campion as one of her generation's finest filmmakers....
- Western, Drama, Romance
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Feb 27, 2018 · ‘The Power of the Dog’ by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), prolific poet, novelist, and writer of short fiction for both adults and children, extols the dog’s most famous virtue – its undying loyalty and devotion to its owner – but also warns against giving your heart to a dog for it ‘to tear’.