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The Power of the Dog | In Select Theaters on Wednesday, Nov. 17; Premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, Dec. 1
Plot: Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
Our Take: Once I saw Benedict Cumberbatch whistle and rub a saddle in a menacing way for director Jane Campion (The Piano), I got the feeling we might see a more sinister side of one of the best character actors/leading men in the business. And based on reports from the festival circuit, both Cumberbatch and Campion could find themselves in Oscar contention for their collaboration, which counts Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Jesse Plemons as cast members. — Arno
Plot: Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
Our Take: Once I saw Benedict Cumberbatch whistle and rub a saddle in a menacing way for director Jane Campion (The Piano), I got the feeling we might see a more sinister side of one of the best character actors/leading men in the business. And based on reports from the festival circuit, both Cumberbatch and Campion could find themselves in Oscar contention for their collaboration, which counts Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Jesse Plemons as cast members. — Arno