MOVIE: MILLER's CROSSING [1990]

REVIEW# 98
MOVIE: MILLER's CROSSING [1990]
Genre: Drama/Crime/Thriller
Cast: John Turturro,Gabbriel Byrne
Director: Coen brothers
IMDb rating: 7.8/10
Deeps rating: 7.5/10
Verdict: A different approach.Like the good old movies.

#PLOT.
    A great game by the smart Tom Reagen [Gabriel Byrne],to save his master from an Italian gangster and a paranoid guy named Johnny Casper.The movie is all about loyalty,love and betrayal.Tom is an ear advisor and right hand man of an Irish mobster Leo O'Bannon.Leo wants to protect the bookie Bernie [John Turturro],from Johnny Casper.Bernie happens to be the brother of Leo's lady love,Verna.Tom advises Leo about the consequences of his fight with Casper but a high hat Leo, pays no attention.So Tom decides to play a smart game to eliminate Casper.He makes a fight with Leo over Verna and shifts to the other side.Tom proves his loyalty to Casper by spotting out Bernie and now becomes Casper's friend.But Tom has to play this game of chess very perspicaciously, as he is caught in the crossfire between his friend Leo and the brutal Casper.

#POSITIVES.

1. Great suspense and twists in the screenplay which makes it interesting throughout.
2. Superb performance from John Turturro as Bernie.
3. Gabriel Byrne gives an outstanding performance.This movie is all about him.
4. Outstanding visuals and great direction from Coen brothers.

#NEGATIVES.

1. Unusual narration which can be boring for some.
2. Too dramatic in between which spoils the thrill.
3. No commercial elements for mainstream viewers.

#BOX OFFICE.

   The movie flopped at the box office.It could only collect about $5 million against a budget of over $14 million.But the film won many awards at various film festivals.Critics praised the movie for it's fresh treatment and unique style.It was nominated at the 10th position in AFI's top 10 gangster movies in 2008.

TIP OF THE DAY: BELIEF IS THE DEATH OF INTELLIGENCE.