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hive-121744 · @steemychicken1 ·
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At Close Range
I would like to propose an excellent neo-noir film for Sunday night  that was not commercially successful in its time and has probably been forgotten. "At Close Range" features an explosive on-screen partnership between Sean Penn and Christopher Walken, portraying a story based on the true events of a notorious crime family.

The film follows teenager Brad and his brother (played by Penn's real-life brother Chris Penn) as they reconnect with their abusive father after years. Brad thinks he has an exciting life as a criminal ahead of him, but soon realizes that things are not at all what he expected.

James Foley directs the film, delivering a complete and completely believable picture of another, not-so-glamorous America. The movie is hard and violent, with the two leads in top form giving it their all, especially Walken. The supporting cast is also strong, featuring Mary Stuart Masterson, Millie Perkins, Eileen Ryan, Crispin Glover, and Kiefer Sutherland & David Strathairn in smaller roles.

Although the film received extra publicity due to the then-marriage of Sean Penn & Madonna (who, making a brave change of style, also performs the film's theme music), it had a disappointing commercial run. However, it did receive generally positive reviews from critics, and in my opinion, it is one of the best films of the second half of the 80s.

Overall, "At Close Range" is a must-see film that offers a gripping portrayal of the dark side of American life. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a great neo-noir.

https://youtu.be/W84Jji0FyDk

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@nuthman ·
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dude.. I don't think I ever saw this movie. I'll have to check it out. I used to love Christopher Walken in the Prophecy series. I would have to watch them again to see if I still like them..haha!  I always thought he was a great actor being able to do comedy and serious stuff as well. I guess technically, he is often playing a 'serious' guy in the comic stuff which comes off as funny.
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@steemychicken1 ·
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I havenโ€™t seen the prophecy movies. Maybe I will watch some trailers and then watch them. I always love actors with serious attitudes that when you donโ€™t expect they instantly transform to comedians ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
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@pfunk ·
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Just saw The Menu. It was weird but I enjoyed it.

For a more wholesome movie, the recent movie Pig is great.
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@steemychicken1 · 
I have the menu movie on my list!
Pig with Nicolas cage ? 
I decided to rewatch pulp fiction one more time it's been ages since I last watch it.
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@pfunk ·
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Yep the Nick Cage one. It's a little like John Wick, without the guns :)
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@shortshots ·
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Havenโ€™t seen this one in a while. I vaguely remember it being kind of sad. Itโ€™s strange to see Sean Penn and Christopher Walken so much younger, but a nice reminder everyone was young once. 70s, 80s, and 90s movies have their own defining atmospheres that really send you back to another timeโ€”before mobile phones and the Internet and 24 hr news cycles. 

I think someone made a post about this suggestion just a couple months ago, but the 1986โ€™s Angel Heart starring De Niro and Rourke left me with quite the impression hours after I checked it out. Canโ€™t believe they had Lisa Bonet from Cosby Show too but I guess everyone wants super-bad to be edgy at some point in our lives.
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@steemychicken1 · 
Yes Sean penn seems like a baby compared to now ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
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@thebighigg ·
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I don't think I ever saw this movie either.  Definitely have to check it out since it has Walken in there!
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@steemychicken1 · 
You will probably like it.
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@thebighigg · 
Did you find it on streaming?
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