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Smash Palace (1981)
Enjoyed one of Donaldson's earlier flicks last night (Sleeping Dogs), so I decided to pop this one in this afternoon.
Great movie. It's a slow burn, but a compelling and tense drama, that builds up to one hell of an ending. Bruno Lawrence steals the show as the father struggling in the aftermath of his wife and daughter leaving him; he delivers a nuanced and tortured performance and was really the highlight of the film.
Not what I was expecting after Sleeping Dogs, but still a really well made thriller. Worth a look for sure.
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"There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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