Savages
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Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel that kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
What critics thought
Oliver Stone's drug-war thriller split critics almost exactly down the middle, with some finding the lurid energy and intricate criminal negotiation sequences genuinely thrilling, and others dismissing the whole thing as a stylish but hollow mess that runs out of steam well before its ending. European reception leaned warmer than American, and the film's portrayal of Mexican cartels drew sharp criticism from analysts for distorting reality.
“Much of the fascination of 'Savages' comes through Stone's treatment of the negotiations, which involve percentages, sliding scales over three years, an ultimate payout, and other financial details that drugs have in common with big business. It's spellbinding to watch the two sides trying to outthink each other.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“smart and sad precisely because she plays O as such a broken, needy little soul”
Drew McWeeny·HitFix
“Savages is a hot mess – beautiful actors and locations mixed with a plot that starts strong but ultimately turns into a snooze-fest. With a lead villain seemingly ripped from the cover of Cosmo magazine, Stone's latest flick savagely disappoints.”
Connor Jason·MovieFix
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Cast & Crew
DirectorOliver Stone
StarringTaylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Travolta, Salma Hayek Pinault
ComposerAdam Peters
Savages
Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel that kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
What critics thought
Oliver Stone's drug-war thriller split critics almost exactly down the middle, with some finding the lurid energy and intricate criminal negotiation sequences genuinely thrilling, and others dismissing the whole thing as a stylish but hollow mess that runs out of steam well before its ending. European reception leaned warmer than American, and the film's portrayal of Mexican cartels drew sharp criticism from analysts for distorting reality.
“Much of the fascination of 'Savages' comes through Stone's treatment of the negotiations, which involve percentages, sliding scales over three years, an ultimate payout, and other financial details that drugs have in common with big business. It's spellbinding to watch the two sides trying to outthink each other.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“smart and sad precisely because she plays O as such a broken, needy little soul”
Drew McWeeny·HitFix
“Savages is a hot mess – beautiful actors and locations mixed with a plot that starts strong but ultimately turns into a snooze-fest. With a lead villain seemingly ripped from the cover of Cosmo magazine, Stone's latest flick savagely disappoints.”
Connor Jason·MovieFix
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Cast & Crew
DirectorOliver Stone
StarringTaylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Travolta, Salma Hayek Pinault
ComposerAdam Peters
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