In the new crime-thriller Dead Man’s Wire, starring Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgárd, former Princess Bride star Cary Elwes plays a cop involved in a standoff with Skarsgárd’s character. It’s an intense ...
Dramatizing an odd news item from 1977, Gus Van Sant’s crime film isn’t crazy enough. By Ben Kenigsberg When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...
The thriller "Dead Man's Wire" dramatizes a real hostage incident from the 1970s. Critic Bob Mondello says director Gus Van Sant's film seems to speak across the decades. BOB MONDELLO, BYLINE: On ...
Tonally, Dead Man’s Wire has been compared to films such as Dog Day Afternoon, A Simple Plan, Fargo, and the darker works of the Coen Brothers — comparisons that reflect its thematic approach and ...
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