The Club (2015) (original) (raw)
A crisis counselor is sent by the Catholic Church to a small Chilean beach town where disgraced priests and nuns, suspected of crimes ranging from child abuse to baby-snatching from unwed mothers, live secluded, after an incident occurs.
A crisis counselor is sent by the Catholic Church to a small Chilean beach town where disgraced priests and nuns, suspected of crimes ranging from child abuse to baby-snatching from unwed mothers, live secluded, after an incident occurs. (less)
Director: Pablo Larra�n
Writers: Guillermo Calder�n, Pablo Larra�n
Starring: Roberto Farias, Antonia Zegers, Alfredo Castro, Alejandro Goic, Alejandro Sieveking, Jaime Vadell
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Review by Brian Orndorf, February 25, 2016
7 / 10
In 2012�s �No,� writer/director Pablo Larrain delivered an original take on political commentary, using technical creativity and dramatic passion to articulate a specific moment in time, lightened to a degree by the intricacies of creating propaganda. �The Club� emerges with a far more sobering reality, sinking its teeth into the plague of corrupt Catholic priests and church officials who refuse to take responsibility for unpardonable sins. It�s powerful work, with richly detailed performances that cover a full range of insidious behavior. �The Club,� while not without serious pacing problems, ...read more...
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