We Own the Night
starring: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall, Alex Veadov
directed by: James Gray
directed by: James Gray
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In We Own the Night, Joaquin Phoenix, whose eyes burn with sullen anger even when he's looking at the woman he loves, plays Bobby Green, a nightclub manager in the 1980s who gets caught between his blood family he tried to leave behind--a long line of police officers--and his chosen family of friends and business partners, who turn out to be drug dealers. His father (Robert Duvall) and brother (Mark Wahlberg) want Bobby to help their investigation, but Bobby resists--until the conflict takes a brutal turn. Writer/director James Gray wears his influences on his sleeve; he's clearly seen every movie that Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola ever made and aspires to follow in their footsteps. The familiarity of the movie's territory dilutes its impact, but the plot of We Own the Night remains unpredictable, the performances have a clean vitality, and Gray's moody visual style brings some life to the genre. Phoenix (Walk the Line) dives into his role, sifting through layers of guilt and familial resentment; Wahlberg and Duvall play parts they've essentially played a dozen times, but do so with commitment and integrity. Also featuring Eva Mendes (Ghost Rider) as Bobby's devoted girlfriend, who questions just how much she'll have to give up for him. --Bret Fetzer
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In We Own the Night, Joaquin Phoenix, whose eyes burn with sullen anger even when he's looking at the woman he loves, plays Bobby Green, a nightclub manager in the 1980s who gets caught between his blood family he tried to leave behind--a long line of police officers--and his chosen family of friends and business partners, who turn out to be drug dealers. His father (Robert Duvall) and brother (Mark Wahlberg) want Bobby to help their investigation, but Bobby resists--until the conflict takes a brutal turn. Writer/director James Gray wears his influences on his sleeve; he's clearly seen every movie that Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola ever made and aspires to follow in their footsteps. The familiarity of the movie's territory dilutes its impact, but the plot of We Own the Night remains unpredictable, the performances have a clean vitality, and Gray's moody visual style brings some life to the genre. Phoenix (Walk the Line) dives into his role, sifting through layers of guilt and familial resentment; Wahlberg and Duvall play parts they've essentially played a dozen times, but do so with commitment and integrity. Also featuring Eva Mendes (Ghost Rider) as Bobby's devoted girlfriend, who questions just how much she'll have to give up for him. --Bret Fetzer
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Average Rating:
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- Above average cop drama
You've seen these characters and these settings about a million times before, but the actors here are still compelling enough to make this come to life. Joaquin Phoenix is great as the conflicted nightclub manager forced to jilt his druggie business associates and join forces with his cop family to bust a big drug deal in 1980s NYC. You know the plot and the outcome already, but this is still quality entertainment. Robert Duvall is great as the police chief father.
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- Mark, Joaquin, this has to stop.....
A stunningly disappointing outing for Messrs. Wahlberg, Phoenix and Gray precisely because we all know - courtesy of 'The Yards' - just what kind of sublime cinema these gentlemen are capable of creating together with the right kind of material.There are two movies here.The first is a well-crafted, character-driven drama focused on what are, admittedly, somewhat hackneyed themes -a family torn by the tensions between the tearaway black sheep of the family living on the fringes of gangland and ... Read More
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- We Own The Night
Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Robert Duvall and Eva Mendes all great actors in a great action packed crime drama.Excellent movie.
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- Okay...
Was okay movie, okay storyline (we've seen it before), did not care for Eva Mendez. There are some scenes full of action and suspense. Rental.
Rating: - well done, well done, well done
Actually I began to think the title was not fit for such a movie, then I tried to think of one that would, and it hit me, We Own The Night is one movie full of love, family devotions.It has the tenseness wanted in such a powerful film of that era. I can't say enough about the actors, excellent. One heck of a ride movie, if you like drama, sit on the edge of your seat movies, this one is it!My recommendation is buy buy buy a well done movie
- Above average cop dramaYou've seen these characters and these settings about a million times before, but the actors here are still compelling enough to make this come to life. Joaquin Phoenix is great as the conflicted nightclub manager forced to jilt his druggie business associates and join forces with his cop family to bust a big drug deal in 1980s NYC. You know the plot and the outcome already, but this is still quality entertainment. Robert Duvall is great as the police chief father.
- Mark, Joaquin, this has to stop.....A stunningly disappointing outing for Messrs. Wahlberg, Phoenix and Gray precisely because we all know - courtesy of 'The Yards' - just what kind of sublime cinema these gentlemen are capable of creating together with the right kind of material.There are two movies here.The first is a well-crafted, character-driven drama focused on what are, admittedly, somewhat hackneyed themes -a family torn by the tensions between the tearaway black sheep of the family living on the fringes of gangland and ... Read More
- We Own The NightMark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Robert Duvall and Eva Mendes all great actors in a great action packed crime drama.Excellent movie.
- Okay...Was okay movie, okay storyline (we've seen it before), did not care for Eva Mendez. There are some scenes full of action and suspense. Rental.
- well done, well done, well doneActually I began to think the title was not fit for such a movie, then I tried to think of one that would, and it hit me, We Own The Night is one movie full of love, family devotions.It has the tenseness wanted in such a powerful film of that era. I can't say enough about the actors, excellent. One heck of a ride movie, if you like drama, sit on the edge of your seat movies, this one is it!My recommendation is buy buy buy a well done movie
