As the company you keep adds more characters and ladles on the soapopera twists, we get further and further away from those early, riveting scenes with sarandon who disappears from the movie and other weather people now living lawabiding lives under assumed names. The company you keep looks amazing on paper, with an impressively stellar cast. The company you keep feels like a movie youd have seen in 1975one informed by political righteousness and made for adults. Starting your own film company is the next stage in formalising your career. The company you keep can be seen as a cat and mouse game between two men journalist ben shepard shia labeouf and fugitive jim grant robert redford both attempting to expose the truth and, in the process, redefine their lives. The company you keep is a frustratingly slowburning thriller about very contemporary. Suggest me movie is a free webbased film recommendation service. I watched it twice on consecutive days, and it still had my full attention on the second viewing. The company you keep film by redford 2012 britannica. Its still by the dvd player as i expect im not done with it yet. Lesser talents could lose track of the highwattage cast that joins the actordirector in the company you keep.
Jim grant robert redford is a public interest lawyer and single father raising his daughter in the tranquil suburbs of albany, new york. The richland performer turns, appears with jose carreras and makes her bigscreen debut as robert redfords daughter. As the company you keep adds more characters and ladles on the soapopera twists, we get further and further away from those early. By the way, this movie has a lot of great talent in it, and they each do very well for themselves and the. Robert redford shows he is a great director making provocative movies like this one.
Jul 16, 20 the film is a thriller centered on a former weather underground activist who goes on the run from a journalist who has discovered his identity. Apr 07, 20 robert redford directs and also stars in the political suspense thriller, the company you keep, his first starring role since an unfinished life in 2005. Yes, shia labeouf is in the film the company you keep. Julia louisdreyfus, jude law, and more stars at sundance 2020 share who theyd like to be played by in a movie of their lives. The company you keep robert redford shia labeouf julie christie 2012 after a reporter shia labeouf uncovers his real identity, a former weather underground activist robert redford goes on the run to track down his f. Telly addict andrew collins casts his critical eye over new worlds above, klondike, the trip to italy, endeavour and monkey planet.
Media in category the company you keep film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. At this point, stop and reflect on the reasons you want to make movies on a more serious level. Rent the company you keep 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd. The script was written by lem dobbs based on the 2003 novel of the same name by neil gordon. The film stars robert redford as jim grantnick sloan, and shia labeouf as ben shepard. The company you keep progresses in episodic fashion as grant goes on the run in an effort to clear his name and then, one by one, hooks up with. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Set against the rise and fall of the radical antiwar group the weather underground, the company you keep is a sweeping american saga about sacrifice, the righteousness of youth, and the tension between political ideals and family loyalties. The company you keep 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The company you keep tries to split the difference between thriller and thought piece and winds up in a nomans land between the two. They are the wrinkles and wattles of an ageing acting workforce who happen. You wont be bored watching the company you keep, which benefits from redfords taut pacing and, well, his company. Apr 20, 20 the company you keep, based on the novel by neil gordon, has so far won two awards from the venice film festival and is a hard look back at the radical era that made redford.
Robert redfords company you keep revisits radical 60s the. Working from a script by lem dobbs, robert redford directs and stars in the company you keep as jim grant, a former member of the weather underground who has been hiding out under an assumed identity ever since members of the group participated in a bank heist that ended in a guards death. The company you keep is one of those complex thrillers with some twists and turns, that just doesnt work out quite like it could have. In the trailer for the company you keep, shia labeouf is a young reporter on the trail of a man robert redford whos been hiding from the fbi for 30 years. Financiers and potential sponsors call this proof of concept. And you get to do something that helps you sleep through the apocalyptic crisis eating away at your sanity. The company you keep is a 2012 american political thriller film produced, directed by and starring robert redford. You can get in some physical activity while the gym is closed. The company you keep directed by robert redford as with spring breakers another bodypartobsessed film released this month, there are jiggling body parts in the company you keep. Jackie evanchos debut on film the company you keep is. For his 9th film as director, robert redford tapped some of the top talent working in film today.
Last monday, redford, jackie evancho, stanley tucci and brit marling, appeared at a press conference. The company you keep is a dramatic thriller that was released in 20. Starting your own film company and making movies 5 tips. To a considerable extent, the appeal of the company you keep comes from watching its remarkable ensemble of veterans in action, performers including julie christie, susan sarandon, stanley tucci, terrence howard, richard jenkins, chris cooper and nick nolte former oscar winners or nominees.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the company you keep. It was directed by robert redford, and it was written by lem dobbs and neil gordon. The company you keep trailer deutsch german 20 official. He may be one of the best understated actors in the business, and he has stuffed this drama with an ensemble of fine and finer thespians with a cupboardfull of award nominations and wins among them.
Yet like so many great stars before him, redford, now 76, steadfastly refuses to go gently into that good grandfatherhood. This film is about a journalist who uncovers the hidden truth of the events of a failed bank robbery by a radical antiwar group thirty years ago. Last week we highlighted some adult film stars who can keep you company while youre home alone. As for nick sloan, hes the one exweatherman character we dont believe as. Last monday, redford, jackie evancho, stanley tucci and brit marling, appeared at a press conference at the parker meridien hotel to talk about their new film. I think you will too, i just wish there was a little more tension to build on it lacked a little of that, but overall the company you keep is good reminder of,if you want to do anything,underhanded that isdo it yourself that way you have nobody to. Im not sure what this says about robert redford but i think my wife summed it up when she. They are the wrinkles and wattles of an ageing acting workforce who happen to be the best thing about this flaccid political manhunt. Apr 05, 20 a seam of melancholy runs through the company you keep, robert redfords reflective melodrama about political idealism run amok and the wages of youthful folly. Now, it is up to you to see this film and figure out why. After a journalist discovers his identity, a former weather underground activist goes on the run. Set against the rise and fall of the weather underground, the antiwar group of the vietnam war era, the company you keep is a sweeping american saga about sacrifice, the ecstatic righteousness of youth, and the tension between political ideals and family loyalties. Robert redfords company you keep revisits radical 60s. The company you keep if the movie does not work, please try to stream it with another source under the video player.
The company you keep is a tidy, well composed drama that wraps mystery around political thrills and remains mildly exciting for the better part of two hours. Sep 06, 2012 the company you keep is nowhere near as formally audacious as soderberghs film, but in its stolid, oldfashioned way, it satisfies an appetite, especially among mature auds, for dialogue. His directing style is characterized by long, meditative takes and by an emotional detachment from subject matter that serves to heighten the irony of the narrative. This is the most depressing movie ever made about radicalism. Rent the company you keep 2012 starring robert redford and shia labeouf on dvd and bluray. Robert redfords new film boasts a starstudded cast. Mar 18, 2020 you can get in some physical activity while the gym is closed. When a young reporter figures out the truth, grant must stay one step ahead of the fbi, who want to. Robert redford, shia labeouf, julie christie, susan sarandon, nick nolte, chris cooper, terrence howard, stanley tucci, richard jenkins. Shia labeouf tries to convince anna kendrick to help him with a big story in this scene from director robert redfords new thriller. Martinezs music bridges the gap between most contemporary film scoring and passionate mood, making each of his efforts unique and instilling them with a sustained and treasured efficacy. Rent the company you keep 2012 on dvd and bluray netflix. The company you keep is ridiculously star studdedthe supporting cast includes older superstars like julie christie and nick nolte.
In both films redford played people much younger than himself. Do it again until you start getting the hang of it. The company you keep 2012 official trailer youtube. The film was produced by nicolas chartier voltage pictures, redford and bill holderman. Other articles where the company you keep is discussed. Jun 30, 2003 set against the rise and fall of the weather underground, the antiwar group of the vietnam war era, the company you keep is a sweeping american saga about sacrifice, the ecstatic righteousness of youth, and the tension between political ideals and family loyalties. In the company you keep, he looks and moves like a really fit, handsome 76yearold a real distraction, given hes playing a former 1970s radical who now has an 11yearold daughter and is living a quiet life under an assumed name. Wait 5 sec to load movie before clicking on player logo.
The company you keep national news story clip apr 1, 20. I dunno what it was about it, but i didnt think it was. Check out what the company you keep will be attending at omahafilmfestival2019 see what the company you keep will be attending and learn more about the event taking place mar 5 10, 2019 in aksarben cinema. Cast information crew information company information news box. You can watch random movie trailers instantly, no need to login. So youre quarantined or in isolation for a few weeks.
The company you keep alison brown album 2009 the company you keep, a 2012 political thriller film. Robert redford has always been worth watching when in front of the screen, but when he doubles up as director he sometimes gives himself too much to do, and thats just one of the issues with his 2012 film, the company you keep. If you are a fan of redfords direction, then you will not be disappointed by this film. The company you keep 123movies 123 movies watch full movie. Directed by robert redford, the film stars redford as a lawyer with a mysterious past, who finds himself caught up in a court case against a woman, played by susan surandon, who was part of a radical terrorism movement in the 70s. The company you keep is more compelling as an autumnal meditation on aging and how our political convictions evolve with time and circumstances than it is as a thriller. The film is a thriller centered on a former weather underground activist who goes on the run from a journalist who has discovered his identity. The company you keep, a political thriller directed by robert redford, and based on the book by neil gordon, showcases another successful film score by martinez.
The company you keep, a 2012 political thriller film disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the company you keep. Apr 26, 20 the company you keep progresses in episodic fashion as grant goes on the run in an effort to clear his name and then, one by one, hooks up with figures from his radical past. Cast information crew information company information news box office. A seam of melancholy runs through the company you keep, robert redfords reflective melodrama about political idealism run amok and the wages of youthful folly. The company you keep 2012 a former weather underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who has discovered his identity. Read the the company you keep movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Redfords advanced age and the films poky pacing render it a chronicle of the worlds most sedate manhunt. The company you keep can play a bit like a bruteforce attack at times sure, its kind of slow at times and eventually the audience winds up a couple steps ahead of the protagonist, but every ten or fifteen minutes, robert redford will throw another great actor from his generation at the audience, perfectly cast and with at least one scene that makes them warmly received. The process of global lockdown continues, but in the world of cinema people can go whenever and wherever they choose and via a new comedy can you keep a secret.
The company you keep is nowhere near as formally audacious as soderberghs film, but in its stolid, oldfashioned way, it satisfies an appetite, especially among mature auds, for dialogue. In a lot of ways, the company you keep is the sort of drama that we need more of, one with a preoccupation with dialogue and buildup, rather than forced chase sequences or overly simplistic. The company you keep 20 cast and crew decades after an illfated robbery, a former member susan sarandon of the weather underground turns herself in to authorities. Robert redford directs and also stars in the political suspense thriller, the company you keep, his first starring role since an unfinished life in 2005. The company you keep feels like a movie youd have seen in 1975one informed by political righteousness and made for. The company you keep, based on the novel by neil gordon, has so far won two awards from the venice film festival and is a hard look back at the radical era that made redford. Diesmal geht es um fruhere untergrundaktivisten, deren identitat nach jahrzehnten bekannt. But along with those emotions, this earnest, wellintentioned movie elicits frustration that its story had to be packaged as a conventional, not very.
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