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entertainment1 month ago•21 min saved

Mood Over Momentum: Hawke and Crowe Anchor The Weight's Depression-Era Tale

Padraic McKinley’s debut The Weight is a mood-driven Depression-era crime drama set in 1933 Oregon, with Hawke delivering a soulful center as a father caught in a ruthless gold-smuggling plot led by a corrupt warden (Crowe). While the film evokes 1970s survival thrillers and benefits from strong performances and a tense score, it remains murky and underpowered in storytelling, offering atmosphere more than sustained momentum at Sundance.

via hollywoodreporter.com|

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film1 month ago•19 min saved

Hawke and Crowe Lead Rugged Depression-Era Gold Heist at Sundance

At Sundance, The Weight follows a Depression-era prison escape led by Ethan Hawke’s Samuel Murphy and a corrupt warden played by Russell Crowe, as a diverse crew of inmates attempts to smuggle gold across backcountry Oregon. With strong performances, moody cinematography, and a throwback Western-adventure vibe, the film is pitched as a potential awards-season contender and a revival of old-school studio adventure.

via Deadline|

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entertainment1 month ago•17 min saved

Hawke Champions Realism in The Weight and Urges Maya to Move On

At Sundance Hawke described doing most stunts in The Weight and stressed the film’s grounded, human-scale action, and he told Maya Hawke that after Stranger Things ends she should move on and not look back, underscoring his belief in continual work and collaboration with his daughter.

via Variety|

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