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Stillwater (2021)
Not a thriller story you may expect from Matt Damon
If you have watched the trailer of the movie, you may think that Matt Damon ventures into a journey to prove the innocence of his daughter, and one may expect many breathtaking fighting scene with super-villain or something. Nope. Not that kind of a movie. It is a story of a father who is trying hard to be a better human being in this cruel world. The interrelation among the main characters of the movie seemed realistic and believable. The movie also portrays Marseilles in its background in an authentic manner. The kid actress (Lilou Siauvaud) was pretty good keeping up with Matt Damon. If you enjoy "drama" genre, you will more-or-less enjoy the movie. I am divided about giving it 7 or 8, but may be it is a 7.6-kind movie.
The Promotion (2008)
Nice, Charming, Satisfying Drama
I was reluctant to watch the movie for such a poor rating, and halfway through I really felt, the movie is kinda boring, but after you finish watching it and think about it, you may remember the movie "the pursuit of happiness". Here the setup is kinda tricky, two person need a job, and they are in dilemma to be in rivalry or be friendly. This movie tried to be humorous, but I guess that is where the movie failed badly. When the serious portion of the movie comes, you gonna start to feel for the characters. American Pie famous Seann William Scott really acted well in tough situations, John C. Reily, Jenna Fischer really give us few charming moments. The main beauty of the movie is simplicity, characters feel like real humans. They didn't overdo anything to make people laugh, its just everyday life with nice touch of absurd or funny moments.
I really liked the movie. But I wish it was better.