Look no further than the Oceans movies, which put humor before plot, andBradPitteatingbefore character development.
Theres nothing wrong with these types of movies, but they resemble ensemble comedies more than heist crime thrillers.
What Is ‘Scorched Earth’ About?
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Scorched Earthis a sequel to Arslans 2010 movie,In the Shadows.
Trojan (Misel Maticevic)is a man of many trades, but they all relate to crime.
We dont get the flash of everyones names as they fit neatly into their position and chosen expertise.
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They all dress in black, speak in low tones, and attract no attention to themselves.
This applies to Trojan more than anyone else.
Maticevic gives a deeply lived-in performance as a man reckoning with the consequences of living a solitary life.
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Hope has never been so dangerous.
The lack of backstory makes it a simple but effective sparring between two men on the same criminal coin.
Scorched Earthpremiered at 2024’s Subtitle Film Festival.
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