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Master Gardener (2023)
Directed by Paul Schrader
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Overview
Narvel Roth is a meticulous horticulturist who is devoted to tending the grounds of a beautiful estate and pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill. When she demands that he take on her wayward and troubled niece, it unlocks dark secrets from a buried violent past.
Length 111 minutes
Actors
Joel Edgerton | Sigourney Weaver | Quintessa Swindell | Esai Morales | Eduardo Losan | Victoria Hill | Amy Le | Erika Ashley | Timothy T. McKinney | Jared Bankens | Matt Mercurio | Christian Freeman | Emily Russell | Jef Figallo | Sean Richmond | Monica R. Harris | Rick Cosnett | Bruce Mohat | Cade Burk | DJames Jones | Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson | Eric Stratemeier | Jami Bolin | Samuel Ali | Scott Green | Suzette Lange | Colette Jeansonne | Connor Turley
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2023 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Pretty slight outing from Shrader. It’s so evenly toned that you don’t ever build up a connection with any of the characters, so you don’t much care what happens to anyone with the exception of the garden and plants they tend to.
The strongest performance comes from Sigourney Weaver as the genteel, casually racist and classist, estate and gardens owner who employs Joel Edgerton’s character. Employs in more ways than one…
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