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Phil Burbank (Cumberbatch) is a powerful rancher in Montana in 1925. One day, his world is turned upside down when his younger brother George (Plemons) marries Rose (Dunst), a widowed proprietress, and moves her and her son Peter (Smit-McPhee) onto the ranch.
The Cinemaholics go west this week with our review of Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and is now available to stream on...
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"The Power of the Dog" is a 2021 Western drama film directed by Jane Campion and based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage. The movie stars Benedi...
Sep 23, 2021 · The Power of the Dog - Movie Review. 0:00 Review 6:41 Awards speculation Jane Campion's first film in over a decade is methodical and detailed, with rich performances and symbolism...
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The film premiered at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival. It was released in select theaters on November 17, 2021, and then on Creator/{{Netflix}} on December 1, 2021. The trailer can be seen [[https://youtu.be/LRDPo0CHrko here]].
Mar 15, 2022 · The film has all the markings of a classic Western, opening with arresting images of cowboys wrestling cattle and a beautifully framed shot of Phil walking by the window clad in wooly chaps. However, the film’s true purpose—and power—lies in deconstructing these well-worn genre tropes.
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The Power of the Dog: Directed by Jane Campion. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Geneviève Lemon, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee. Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him.
