Just rewatched "Prisoners", and... it's probably one of the greatest films of the 2010’s. The film revolves around desperate father Keller Dover (played by Hugh Jackman) trying to find his missing daughter, and a detective (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) who is trying to solve the case. When the police release a possible suspect, Keller takes matters into his own hands, leading to terrifying depths of human nature.
This film is directed by Denis Villeneuve, one of the most talented filmmakers working today. The performances are nothing short of breathtaking, with Hugh Jackman bringing a powerhouse of emotion, and Jake Gyllenhaal bringing a cool, calm and collected performance to match Jackman's rage and despair. The cinematography is absolutely mesmerizing, shot by the ever so brilliant Roger Deakins. The score by the late Jóhann Jóhannsson is a perfect companion to the slowly building tension filled moments on screen and the screenplay is just incredible.
What this film does so well is capture the lengths a human being would go to in order to save the ones they love, and the pure desperation that ensues if the answers slowly slip from their fingers. If you’re looking for a good thriller, Prisoners will surely imprison you in it’s cage of mystery, suspense, and brutal intensity.
Submitted July 21, 2020 at 04:35AM by JamesAndTheFrames https://ift.tt/2OF7DvF
