Summary
If you’re looking for prestige,Clint Eastwoodwill give youUnforgiven.
In all likelihood, no party involved in the production ofAbsolute Powerenvisioned the film as a prophetic text.
Bacon’s turn as a haunted police detective is one of his best roles yet.
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Judy Davis' Gloria Russell, Richmond’s chief of staff, is the sinister mastermind behind the cover-up.
She embodies a caricature of women in power who are ruthless and deadset on obtaining power.
Whitney’s estranged daughter, Kate (Linney), is surveyed and threatened by forces orchestrating the cover-up.
Luther Whitney, a master thief, witnesses a murder involving the President of the United States during a heist. As he becomes a target of a massive cover-up, Luther must navigate a dangerous web of lies and corruption, using his skills to expose the truth while staying one step ahead of those who want him silenced.
Clint Eastwood’s thrillerchannels the oeuvre of Alfred Hitchcock.
The wrongfully accused man, criminals on the run, and an ominous conspiracy are essential Hitchcockian traits.
He’s fascinated by his on-screen image and cultural legacy without any vanity.
WhenAbsolute Powerwas released, only five years afterUnforgiven, Eastwoodaggressively confronting his imageas a violent anti-hero was a novelty.
Eastwood approaches these concerns with a more affable touch inAbsolute Power.
Amid the sinister political scandal, Eastwood’s self-deprecating charm provides refreshing levity.
Kate’s memory of her father during childhood is of him behind prison bars.
Gene Hackman plays a shady politician.
The best character actors around steal scenes left and right.
What else could you ask for?
Absolute Poweris available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
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