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Branded (2012)
Directed by Jamie Bradshaw, Aleksandr Dulerayn
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Most recently watched by lolareels, noahphex
Overview
In a dystopian future, where corporate brands have created a disillusioned population, one man’s effort to unlock the truth behind the conspiracy leads to an epic battle with hidden forces that control the world.
Rated R | Length 106 minutes
Actors
Ed Stoppard | Leelee Sobieski | Jeffrey Tambor | Max von Sydow | Mariya Ignatova | John Laskowski | Andrey Kaykov | Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė | Atanas Srebrev | Emma Stickgold | Lyubo Yonchev | Roman Petrenko | Anastasiya Nefedova | Nick Harvey | Viktoriya Popova | Jamie Bradshaw | Viktor Verzhbitskiy | Miriam Sekhon | Ульяна Лаптева | Aleksandr Motasov | Yuriy Kharikov | Aleksandr Dulerayn | Vladislav Kopp | Pavel Lychkin | Vladimir Rodimov | Teodor Elmazov | Oleg Akulich | Artem Martynishyn | Nina Ruslanova
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2020 | TV | Blu-ray | Library | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
RIP Max von Sydow
April 10, 1929 - March 8, 2020
When the news hit of Max von Sydow’s passing this week I wanted to celebrate his amazing career by watching a couple of his films that I hadn’t seen, an older film and a newer film. The older film was THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR. This was the newer film and one that I recall seeing trailers and considered seeing at the theater but it had a very limited run (less than a week, IIRC) and bad WOM. Now I understand why. This is a bananas flick!
It’s so wildly ambitious that I believe the filmmakers lost their way during the production making a movie that by the end makes less sense than when it starts. I get the general premise of marketing and advertising polluting the minds of the general public and influencing behavior. That’s the obvious and less interesting aspect of this movie; it’s so on the nose here. Then it gets real weird after the main protag unknowingly commits a sacred ritual that gives him powers to see things that others cannot. It’s wild yet never really comes together other than “oh all advertising is bad and should be banned.”
Sydow doesn’t have a large part in this but it’s a nice role and he’s effective and convincing, as usual.
I like Leelee Sobieski a lot even in this thankless role of supporting her man. Did not realize that this was her last film as an actress. She retired for good and decided to focus on her family and art career. So crazy b/c I think she’s a good actor and certainly has a unique presence. Imagine retiring from acting at 29 years old. Hopefully she’s enjoying her life away from the biz.
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