The Power of the Dog12A

Directed by Jane Campion | Australia/USA | 2021 | 2h 7m | Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Thomasin McKenzie, Keith Carradine

Life on a 1920s farm in Montana is thrown into disarray when the brother of a charismatic rancher returns with his new wife and stepson. Jane Campion (The Piano) became the third woman to win Best Director at the Oscars with this enthralling revisionist western featuring stunning cinematography and a disorienting score by Oscar-nominated composer Jonny Greenwood. Winner of Best Film at the BAFTAs and the Golden Globes.

Reviews

‘It’s a film which shimmers with intelligence, and if the plot isn’t clear until the very last scene, well, it’s worth the wait.’
★★★★★
Nicholas Barber, BBC

‘The Power of the Dog sticks its teeth into you so fast and furtively that you may not feel the sting on your skin until after the credits roll, but the delayed bite of the film’s ending doesn’t stop it from leaving behind a well-earned scar.’
★★★★★
David Ehrlich, IndieWire

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