Laws of Man

Believe i watched it all the way through, but...i'm glad that i did... i know part of the reason, at LEAST, was the cast...i don't remember the last time i saw Harvey Keitel in anything... but i was real glad to see that he was part of the cast... and then there's Keith Carradine...Graham Greene...and i'd be remiss if i didn't mention Forrie Smith, who plays Lloyd on Yellowstone... it was whack central as far as tone and characterizations go...trying to get that 60s feel in the mix...it didn't do a bad job of that, either...making much of it come off as comedic, as far as i was concerned...so i laughed through a lot of it...it has an unexpected turn in the last act, though...which, to a large degree, made it worthwhile sticking around... if any of this sounds appealing and you don't feel like you have anything better to watch(i did. But i just couldn't resist the draw of this cast), then i'd say go for it...interestingly enough, the other reviewers seemed to feel the same way i do...all two of them... ; - )

Watched with low expectations but ended up enjoying this. Popcorn movie. You'll get a few laughs and weird twist towards the end I didn't see coming. I was surprised to see Harvey Keitel in the cast which made me take a chance on it in the first place. Where's Keith Carradine been. Solid actor. Why isn't he in more films? No spoilers but you fon't see the ending coming. The filmmakers could have used a higher budget to fill out some of the action though. I still would recommend it as the storyline is original despite the fact that it starts off in familiar noir western territory. Graham Greene I swear plays the same guy in every film he's in, probably because he owns the type of recurring character he made a name for himself in.

I think the plot, as thin as it is, is maybe the saving grace for this...hm..."movie".

The acting is very wooden and I would bet money on that the cinematographer is straight out of film school as the cinematography is so childishly simple and tries to use tired tropes - and fails. Yikes.

I lasted about 30-35 mins then the acting and camera got the best of me and I had to turn this thing off.

I'd say stay away from this one.

I think the plot, as thin as it is, is maybe the saving grace for this...hm..."movie".

The acting is very wooden and I would bet money on that the cinematographer is straight out of film school as the cinematography is so childishly simple and tries to use tired tropes - and fails. Yikes.

I lasted about 30-35 mins then the acting and camera got the best of me and I had to turn this thing off.

I'd say stay away from this one.

"Laws of Man" begins with promise, offering an engaging story, immersive 1960s visuals, and strong performances from Jackson Rathbone and Jacob Keohane. Dusty roads and rundown towns set the tone, but the narrative derails midway with unnecessary scenes and an unsatisfying, inconsistent ending. Characters like Frank and Benjamin Bonney feel believable, but others, like Callie and Armstrong, lack credibility, and Cassidy's role is confusing. While Frank's dialogue fits the setting, Tommy's lines and behavior fail to convince as a U. S. Marshal. Emotional impact fades after a strong start, and the missed opportunity to use music for added immersion further weakens the experience. Ultimately, poor story choices and pacing issues leave little rewatchability or lasting impression.

This is an interesting and twisted film. I do appreciate a good cold-war type story which has some of that here. Dermott Mulroney, who's been on and off my radar for years plays a corrupt landowner with a sinister streak. He carries this role well. The film starts out strong and is action packed and I thought the story was original. I would say more details would have been good to know towards the finale. Jackson Rathbone from the Twilight Series is decent but I thought Keohane, the other lead did a better job convincing me more as an FBI agent. Anyways, I enjoyed it, especially when I saw the actor from Game of Thrones (the Night King) come on. Almost didn't recognize him.