We own the Night

[saurabh]

A new breed of narcotics has swept the great city, bringing with it a ferocious crime wave more terrifying than any in recent memory. Outmanned and outgunned by the new criminal order, the police find themselves burying one of their own at the rate of two a month. An all-out war rages, threatening to engulf guilty and innocent alike.

Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoenix) is caught in the crossfire. Manager of a Russian nightclub in Brighton Beach owned by his mentor Marat Buzhayev (Moni Moshonov) and frequented by gangsters like Buzhayev's nephew Vadim Nezhinski (Alex Veadov), Bobby keeps his distance, not wanting to get involved.

Despite his hedonistic, amoral lifestyle, he is committed to his girlfriend Amada (Eva Mendes) and has ambitions to open another club in Manhattan for Buzhayev.

Bobby has a secret however, which he guards closely. His brother is Police Captain Joseph Grusinsky (Mark Wahlberg), who has followed in the footsteps of their father, legendary Deputy Chief Bert Grusinsky (Robert Duvall).

Bobby's already strained relationship with his father and brother is tested when Bert warns his son that this is a war, and he's going to have to choose a side.

There is a Car chase scene which IMO is very well shot and directed.

Its a fast paced thriller with some unpredictable storyline meant to keep you glued on. I enjoyed it a lot. :T

[George Bellefontaine]

You beat me to it, Saurabh. I was about to do a little mini review on this. I watched it last night on Blu-ray and found myself hooked by the storyline. I really like Mark Wahlberg and was sort of disappointed in how little he was in the film. I later noted in the credits that he was listed as one of the producers so I guess he wanted someone else, like Joaquin, to get the juicy role.
This is the kind of film I enjoy watching more than once. Good acting. Good story. :T

[Hdale85]

Yes it's an excellent movie! Definitely recommended.

[june]

Hello All,

This DVD is only worth a free rental, when nothing else is in the store. I was very disappointed.

[George Bellefontaine]

Hello All,

This DVD is only worth a free rental, when nothing else is in the store. I was very disappointed.

Sorry to hear that. What didn't you like about it ?

[littlesaint]

I thought it was OK. I had a problem buying into the family relationships. The actors as casted didn't work for me. The acting itself was very good, but the interactions didn't feel authentic.

[june]

George,

Little saint sums it up.

[George Bellefontaine]

OK. I just didn't have any of the problems Littlesaint refers to.