I was really drawn to see this because I've enjoyed two of Christian Petzold's previous work, Phoenix and Transit. The latter actually stars the same German actors: Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski. The underwater fantasy theme reminds me a bit of The Shape of Water, though this one doesn't exactly involve a literal underwater creature. …
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FlixChatter Review: Das Finstere Tal (The Dark Valley, 2014)
I have to admit I probably wouldn't have stumbled upon this Austrian Western if it weren't for my affinity for English actor Sam Riley. And for that I'm grateful to him, and he's an unlikely-but-perfect choice in the role of a German-speaking, Texas cowboy protagonist. It's always a good sign when a film starts off in a captivating way …
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