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News of the World - Tom Hanks & Paul Greengrass

  • 08-10-2020 07:06PM
    #1
    Agent Coulson
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    Hanks and Greengrass reunite for a western.
    A widowed Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.



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  • #2
    JP Liz V1
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    Oscar bait for Hanks and Helena Zengel who reminds me of Saoirse Ronan


  • #3
    pixelburp
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    I can already smell the 3rd act a mile off; Hanks' character lies dying by a rock, having finally found some purpose or closure with his life through the surrogate fatherhood during the prior acts. Maybe a Last Stand so that the girl can escape, etcetera etcetera.


  • #4
    branie2
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    A bit like The Searchers


  • #5
    bnt
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    A more Official & longer trailer:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTZDb_iKooI

    In its pure form, fascism is the sum total of all irrational reactions of the average human character.

    ― Wilhelm Reich



  • #6
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Well I like Hanks generally, and Greengrass as well, so I'm looking forward to this.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #7
    Homelander
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    I just love a good Western, so already looking forward to it on that basis alone.


  • #8
    Dades
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    Looks worth watching. May tick a few familiar boxes but the world needs Hanx and some hope.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    Watched this enjoyable slow burner western on netflix earlier......anyone else see it?? Cant help but think Tom Hanks can do this kind of role with his eyes closed at this stage.


  • #10
    Tipsy McSwagger
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    Found it very meh. The title is awful too.


  • #11
    Gruffalux
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    Tis true Hanks could do this with his eyes closed. There was a little of the compulsory Netflix identity politics preaching in it but overall I enjoyed it. The girl was good and has such a striking face. It was atmospheric of the times and the places. Not brilliant but not bad.


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
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    Gruffalux wrote: »
    Tis true Hanks could do this with his eyes closed. There was a little of the compulsory Netflix identity politics preaching in it but overall I enjoyed it. The girl was good and has such a striking face. It was atmospheric of the times and the places. Not brilliant but not bad.

    "Not brilliant but not bad" sums it up perfectly!!! Just an easy watch one friday night....nothing more or less


  • #13
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    Looks nice but bored me to be honest.


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