Too often,Journal d'une infirmiere (1997) porn movie a show or movie buckles under its own promise. Writer and director J Blakeson's I Care a Lot looks like a guaranteed good time, an unexpected thriller starring a steely Rosamund Pike, but the end result feels incomplete. Instead of fleshing out its characters and arc too much or too little, I Care a Lotfalls somewhere in the middle, leaving us itching for more but also hoping for less.
Pike plays Marla Grayson, a court-appointed guardian who targets elderly charges, sends them to care facilities, and exploits their assets. When she goes after elusive "cherry" (no stems, no strings attached) Jennifer Peterson (Dianne Wiest), she finds herself up against immense and foreboding power as her crime boss son Roman (Peter Dinklage) fights to get her back.
The plot itself is captivating, based on real news stories that captured Blakeson's interest. For the first two acts — heck, for the first 100 minutes — I Care a Lotis propulsive and gripping, if a little repetitive. It plays out like a heist thriller with various attempts from both sides to acquire the prize or escape capture. Pike's mastery of sinister calm puts the film on her back, buoyed by Marc Canham's musical score that takes us back to The Social Networkin the best way possible.
Peter Dinklage is having a blast in J. Blakeson's "I Care a Lot," on Netflix. Credit: Seacia Pavao / Netflix Yet I Care a Lotfails to make you actually carefor anyone in it. The film's emotional peak is watching Jennifer ripped from her home and independence, and that occurs within the first 20 minutes. The sentimental core is ostensibly Marla and Fran's relationship, but most of the time we spend with Fran she is a textbook sidekick. She exists to humanize Marla, but the film never successfully pins down what makes this character tick. At one point she talks about wanting to be obscenely wealthy, but that's long after firmly establishing herself as a sociopath, then leaving us to ponder exactly what motivates this person for the film's prolonged remainder.
Is this a film about ambition? Victimhood? Money? Power? Is it a film about women perpetuating dangerous behavior and one person weaponizing her career and appearance to profit off that? It is, in turns, all of these, yet never with the kind of full-throated gusto that would leave a viewer speechless. You don't feel yanked around by the tone because its strength is inconsistent.
Dinklage is also enjoying himself, working off a two-dimensional character whose specifics are also left to the imagination. His role as ruthless criminal with a soft spot is sometimes played for laughs, though the film's humor lands roughly amid high-tension and shock-value moments. Chris Messina makes a magnificent impression in his too-short turn as Roman's shark of a lawyer, chewing the absolute life out of his first scene with Pike and leaving us starving for more of that kind of crackle.
I Care a Lotcould leave a much stronger impression by ending about 15 minutes before it actually does — and even then it goes in circles a fair amount prior to that point. One moment the ball is in Marla's court, then Roman's, then back again. The finale is a head scratcher that somehow lowers stakes which balloon steadily throughout the film, and you're left thinking about individual moments and performances rather than the whole; those separate pieces are great, but the net result is just fine. But it's easy to fall hard when you set high stakes, and we still get plenty of thrills throughout to satisfy that weekend popcorn movie itch.
I Care a Lotis now streaming on Netflix.
Topics Netflix
Donald Trump talked about space and Buzz Aldrin's face says it all
C. K. Williams, 1936–2015; Read His Poem “From My Window”
Paris Review Writers on the National Book Award Longlist
Russia and Ukraine: Who to follow to help cut through the misinformation
How to live stream the New York Knicks in 2025
Ukraine's official account asks Twitter to remove Russia from the platform
Made By Google 2023: What to expect from the Pixel 8 event
John Oliver responds to Reddit protests on 'Last Week Tonight'
Sinner vs. Shelton 2025 livestream: Watch Australian Open for free
The heatless hair curling headband from 'Euphoria' is taking over TikTok. Does it work?
NYT Connections hints and answers for December 18: Tips to solve 'Connections' #556.
Italo Calvino Loved Arriving Late at the Movies—Good on Him
On a Train in Norway—Is That Kate Bush by the Waterfall?
On a Train in Norway—Is That Kate Bush by the Waterfall?
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025: All the best Roomba deals
Elena Ferrante Wants You to Know She Is Not a Man
“Personality”: Meeting Enid Blyton
SCOTUS to decide on social media free speech cases
Chiefs vs. Texans 2025 livestream: Watch NFL Playoffs for free
James Salter's Acceptance Speech by James Salter
Twitter forgets dead people, suspends plan to delete inactive accountsWalmart and ChickUber's new driver features could mean more destination discriminationEmma Watson schools critics on what feminism actually meansSomeone like boo: Adele confirms she's put a ring on it while discussing #feelsPizza dipped in milk is the most disrespectful pizza crime yetWatch this bro get into the Trolling Hall'Aladdin of the King of Thieves' didn't have to go that hardMinister slammed on Twitter for saying women need protection from 'hormonal outbursts'Google's cofounders are no longer running Alphabet13 mildly sassy outInstagram will start cracking down on underage users (sort of)The 'Stranger Things' kids are having a heated argument about reindeer on TwitterApple unveils the most popular iPhone apps of 2019Jonathan Van Ness' historic Cosmo cover is the prettiest damn thingFrom Hermes to Montblanc: A guide to the fanciest smartwatches of 2019Meteorologist's Apple Watch contradicts his forecast during live broadcastIndia hoists its tallest flag at the border but some are highly unimpressedTwitter forgets dead people, suspends plan to delete inactive accountsMinister slammed on Twitter for saying women need protection from 'hormonal outbursts' Here's what the Xbox One's new Dashboard 'Guide' will look like India can't stop talking about this startup CEO's passionate speech to employees Interracial couples are finally getting some emoji representation Crowdfunding effort might just bring back the billboard racists helped remove Sassy Zuckerberg touts Facebook's power to defend Oculus in court 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' moves to Netflix with new Jerry Seinfeld deal Scientists are catching sea turtles 'rodeo style' for an important reason There's a club night especially for people over 40 and it's a dream Teenage Bollywood actor faces vicious social media abuse and no one knows why YouTube to premiere Gigi Gorgeous documentary at Sundance Film Festival Here's the difference between Chelsea Manning's case and Edward Snowden's Can you help solve this creepy internet mystery? Facebook spent even more on Oculus than everyone realizes Octavia Spencer bought out a whole cinema so families could see 'Hidden Figures' Mysterious discovery under the water in China will awaken your inner Indiana Jones One of baseball's most unpopular players is thriving in retirement Move over Australia, the world's largest cricket stadium is being built in India As service closes, Viners send off their final farewells Red panda cub is very attached to a fluffy toy that looks just like her Google's first Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches are coming in February
2.0553s , 10139.4453125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Journal d'une infirmiere (1997) porn movie】,Prosperous Times Information Network