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The Two Faces Of January Movie Review

Name: The Two Faces of January Movie Review
Item: The Two Faces of January
Rating: 4
Author: Lalitha Mallikeswaran

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Review for the film " The Two Faces of January"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 01 Hour 37 Minutes

Certificate: A

Released: 28-08-2014

Genre: Thriller

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CAST & CREW

Oscar Isaac

Viggo Mortensen

Max Minghella

Kirsten Dunst

Eric Fellner

Tim Bevan

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Producer:

Tim Bevan

Robyn Slovo

Eric Fellner

Tom Sternberg

Music Director:

Alberto Iglesias

Editor:

Nicolas Chaudeurge

Jon Harris

Director:

Hossein Amini

Supporting Actress:

Kirsten Dunst

Costume Designer:

Steven Noble

Ezgi Inal

Art Director:

Katrina Mackay

Deniz Gokturk

Alex Baily

Sandra Phillips

First Assistant Director:

Belkis Turan

Alex Oakley

Second Assistant Director:

Zoe Liang

Gamze Ogut

Emmanuela Fragiadaki

Co-Producer:

Caroline Hewitt

Director of Photography:

Marcel Zyskind

Executive Producer:

Tim Bricknell

Ron Halpern

Max Minghella

Line Producer:

Alex Sutherland

Visual Effects Producer:

Rachel Wheeler

Casting Director:

David Rubin

Safak Binay

Christina Akzoti

Richard Hicks

Alex Kelly

Jina Jay

Gulum Balsu

Novelist:

Patricia Highsmith

Still Photographer:

Jack English

empty:

Johnathan Rush

Assistant Costume Designer:

Ezgi Acar

Visual Effects Supervisor:

Stuart Lashley

Screenplay Writer:

Hossein Amini

Gaffer:

Mark Clayton

Music Editor:

Tony Lewis

Production Designer:

Michael Carlin

Set Decorator:

Dominic Capon

Costume Assistant:

Beril Sinan

Location Manager:

Jonah Coombes

Makeup Artist:

Tahira Herold

Ebru Kiziltan

Hair Stylist:

Tapio Salmi

Post Production Supervisor:

Tania Blunden

Stunt Coordinator:

Andy Bennett

Stunt Performer:

Umit Ahmed

Pablo Verdejo

Stunt Double:

Heather Phillips

David Newton

Visual Effects Coordinator:

Yogita Narsian

Compositor:

Marc Hutchings

Visual Effects Artist:

Chris Hardman

Alex Goodfellow

Camera Operator:

Ercan Yilmaz

Set Dresser:

Apostolos Gkaranis

Nikos Thomas

Associate Editor:

Rebecca Lloyd

Lighting Technician:

Gary Hedges

Production Supervisor:

Kate Fasulo

Costume Supervisor:

Hannah Walter

Camera Assistant:

Ali Acar

Supporting Actor:

Viggo Mortensen

Oscar Isaac

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The Two Faces of January is a suspense thriller written and directed by Hossein Amini. The film is based on the book of the same name by Patricia Highsmith. Tom Sternberg, Tim Bevan Timothy John Bevan is the co-chairman of Working T >> Read More... , Eric Fellner Eric Fellner is an English film producer. He was b >> Read More... , and Robyn Solovo have co-produced this film. This film is distributed under the combined banner of Magnolia Pictures and StudioCanal. Marcel Zyskind is the cinematographer, while Nicholas Chaudeurge and Jon Harris are the editors of this film. This film stars Viggo Mortensen He is a talented actor, musician, photographer, pa >> Read More... , Kirsten Dunst She’s one the most glamorous actress and garnered >> Read More... , and Oscar Isaac Oscar Isaac Hernandez-Estrada was born on March 9, >> Read More... in the lead. The supporting cast of this film includes Yigit Ozsener, Daisy Bevan, David Warshofsky, etc. The film got a theatrical release on 28 August 2014.

Plot

In 1962, swindlers Chester and Colette MacFarland were touring Greece. Here, they meet Rydal Keener, a tour guide who cons the visiting tourists.

However, what began as a simple dinner invitation, turns into a never-ending chase, following the accidental death of a private detective. As Rydal is drawn to Colette, and Chester tries to evade the authorities by any means, who will prevail?

Star Performances

Hossein Amini delivers a home run in his directorial debut. Given the era the plot is set in, one could almost expect a cameo of Alfred Hitchcock midway.

The trio of Viggo, Kirsten, and Oscar have done a phenomenal job. They keep the momentum going, even as the authorities are after them.

Analysis

If you are a fan of old-school murder mysteries, Hossein Amini has just delivered the right film for you. ‘The Two Faces of January,’ based on the book of the same name, is a surprisingly good adaptation, that focuses more on the substance than the style.

It seems that Hossein Amini is a huge fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he has made generous use of the effects popularized by the ‘master of suspense.’ Many will find it hard to believe that this is just the first project of Hossein as a film director.

Set in the early 60s, the film starts on a decent note, but soon takes a turn for the better, with twists very few could anticipate. What’s the point of a good thriller if you can predict the next twist from miles away?

The visuals are equally stunning, showing Athens, Crete, and Istanbul with an old-school charm. The acting performances are great, but the ultimate showstopper is Oscar Isaac. Known previously for his acting brilliance in the film ‘ Inside Llewyn Davis Click to look into! >> Read More... ,’ Oscar has proved that he is an actor with the potential to do the unthinkable. With a role as layered as that of Rydal, Oscar leaves a lasting impression.

What's There?

An innovative homage to the likes of Alfred Hitchcock
Brilliant screenplay and direction by Hossein Amini
Great acting performances from Viggo Mortensen, Oscar Isaac, and Kirsten Dunst

What's Not There?

Minor flaws in editing

Verdict

'The Two Faces of January’ is a noble homage to the old school thrillers, popularized by the likes of Alfred Hitchcock and David Lynch David Lynch is a renowned American film director, >> Read More... . In his directorial debut, Hossein Amini delivers a surprisingly good package, with Oscar Isaac as the standout performer. If you like such films, just go and watch ‘The Two Faces of January’ immediately.