84. Croupier | Film Review, Clive Owen, Gina McKee, Alex Kingston, Alexander Morton,
Croupier. Director Mike Hodges Rating Starring clive owen, Gina McKee, AlexKingston, Alexander Morton, Kate Hardie, Paul Reynolds Running Time 91Min,
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Croupier Director : Mike Hodges
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Starring: Clive Owen, Gina McKee, Alex Kingston, Alexander Morton, Kate Hardie, Paul Reynolds
Running Time: Buy or Rent the DVD online "Croupier", the latest offering from "Get Carter" director Mike Hodges partially revisits some of the concepts explored in his earlier masterpiece, such as truth and betrayal, morality and loyalty and sets them against a backdrop of shimmering casinos (all tacky upholstery and mirrored walls) and dark, seedy gambling dens, that parallels late 20th century London with early seventies Newcastle. The resonance between these two films effectively bookends Hodges' career to date.
However the comparisons are strikingly obvious, and this path has been well trod in the reviews "Croupier" received at its' time of release (I saw it on video recently). Yet it does remain to say that "Croupier" is a welcome return to form and familiar territory for Hodges, exploiting a specifically British blend of thriller that is dark, cold and savage, full of despicable characters and anti-heroes. Nevertheless, "Croupier" is somehow left flat due to the absence of a plot and a script that is worthy of the directorial presence, which contrasts heavily with the earlier work. | |
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