@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
When he is told that he is to spend three more years as a tailgunner, goofball GI Herbert Pumice thinks that a promotion--which he has little to no chance of getting--will get him out of the job he hates. He asks his girlfriend Sally, who owns the base café, for help. She goes to the base commander, Col. Baker--who she knows has a crush on her--to help out Herbert. Col. Baker schedules a promotion hearing for Herbert that Friday. He naturally fails it miserably, and then learns that Col. Baker is going out on a date with Sally. Meanwhile, the base military intelligence officer discovers that Herbert is a dead-ringer for the head of a spy ring intending to sabotage a new automated plane, and gets Herbert assigned to infiltrate the gang. Complications ensue.
Quick Stats
5.5
TMDB Rating
2
Votes
1h
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Lynch
WriterAri Aster
CinematographyDenis Villeneuve
ComposerBong Joon-ho
EditorWong Kar-wai
Produced by
Sigmund Neufeld ProductionsSpartan ProductionsTam Productions
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Viola Pugh
Mira
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Daniel Driver
Father Abel
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Frances Swinton
The Conductor
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Keanu Phoenix
Lena
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Natalie Nyong'o
Mr. Crane
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Tom Pitt
The Woman in Red
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Saoirse Robbie
Solomon
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Oscar Chalamet
Iris
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Cate Coleman
The Colonel
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Mahershala Fassbender
The Stranger
