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The Square (2008)
Directed by Nash Edgerton
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Overview
Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla’s husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg’s money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla’s scheme, however, doesn’t go off as planned.
Rated R | Length 105 minutes
Actors
David Roberts | Claire van der Boom | Joel Edgerton | Hanna Mangan Lawrence | Anthony Hayes | Peter Phelps | Bill Hunter | Kieran Darcy-Smith | Stephen Weston | Lisa Bailey | Lucy Bell | Damon Herriman | Brendan Donoghue | Luke Doolan | Julian Morrow | Eliza Logan | Amanda Crompton | Tony Lynch | Greg Hatton
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
A nasty piece of noir from down under, The Square reminds me of Body Heat and the better Jim Thompson novels.
No one is innocent, nothing goes right, and it’s going to end even more badly than you think it will. The only characters I truly had any sympathy for were the two dogs.
If you’re a fan of classic noir, the aforementioned Body Heat or the recent Animal Kingdom, you’ll like this movie.
Eight stars from me.
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