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IMDb rating 6.8
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Critic rating 8.4

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Critic James Mottram
rated 8

...at its heart is a brooding Cumberbatch, offering one of the shrewdest performances of his career.

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Critic Leah Greenblatt
rated 8

...a tricky, arresting neo-noir Western.

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Critic Xan Brooks
rated 8

It’s a brawny, brooding drama about the wreckage caused by men, beautifully framed in muted neutral tones as the camera circles the ranch-house with a deliberate, stealthy tread.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

...a western gothic psychodrama: mysterious, malicious, with a lethal ending that creeps up behind you like a thief.

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Critic Beth Webb
rated 8

...Campion remains a master of sensory storytelling, delivering a scorching study of masculinity rooted in fear.

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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

The weathered earth tones of Campion’s subdued colour scheme conceal a vivid and full-blooded emotional palette.

Read full review at The Guardian
Stefan Karlsson
rated 5

Gggggghhhhhh ggg

2 years ago
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rated 5

It is one of those films that is like the Emperors new clothes. It may be better on the big stage for cinematography but it is slow and very little happens.

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Jane Campion
Director
Jane Campion
Writer
Keith Carradine
As The Governor
Kirsten Dunst
As Rose Gordon
Frances Conroy
As Old Lady
Adam Beach
As Edward Nappo
Benedict Cumberbatch
As Phil Burbank

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In the rolling hills of Montana, a wealthy ranching family is torn apart by love, lies, and secrets. One brother is a charismatic but ruthless bully, while the other is a gentle soul who harbors a dangerous secret. When their paths cross with a young widow and her son, the family's carefully constructed world begins to unravel. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, the brothers are forced to confront their own demons and the dark truths that threaten to destroy them all.

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The Power of the Dog was released in theaters on December 1, 2021.

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The Power of the Dog was released for streaming on December 1, 2021.