On Swift Horses
A film by Isaiah Saxon
w/ Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson
Rated PG
1hr 36min
Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.
If the film doesn’t belong in the pantheon of all-time great romances, it’s at least full of compelling stars, deeply felt emotions, and heartbreaking turns.
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Even at two hours, Daniel Minahan’s evocative, slow-burn Noirish drama, On Swift Horses, feels way too short. I wanted more time to spend with these fascinating characters.
Frank J. Avella
The Contending
w/ Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson
Rated PG
1hr 36min
Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.
If the film doesn’t belong in the pantheon of all-time great romances, it’s at least full of compelling stars, deeply felt emotions, and heartbreaking turns.
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Even at two hours, Daniel Minahan’s evocative, slow-burn Noirish drama, On Swift Horses, feels way too short. I wanted more time to spend with these fascinating characters.
Frank J. Avella
The Contending
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