![]() His performance as Peter and the way he moves around the film really makes it feel like a horror movie at times. The real standout and the one that is probably going to be talked about the least is Kodi Smit-McPhee. However, while Cumberbatch is very good, he's not the best in the cast, and it's a shame that all of these other more subtle and understated performances are going to be pushed to the side because Cumberbatch is just so overwhelming. THE POWER OF THE DOG (L to R): KODI SMIT-McPHEE as PETER, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH as PHIL BURBANK in THE POWER OF THE DOG. It's the kind of performance that sets your teeth on edge and also makes you wish someone would kick his teeth in as well. He is an asshole in extremely obvious ways, but he also plays low-key psychological warfare with everyone in his life. He's playing probably one of the biggest assholes we'll see on screen this year, and he is doing it so well. Almost everyone in this movie is going to get buried by Benedict Cumberbatch when it comes to talking about performances. We see this playing out through the point-of-views of two brothers, and both actors are putting in some fantastic performances. However, it explores the nature of the cowboy and the toxic masculinity that sometimes comes from that lifestyle. The Power of the Dog doesn't look like it's going to subvert anything until the end of the movie, which won't be spoiled here because it is awesome. At Netflix, The Harder They Fall is giving a voice to the black cowboys that were often ignored or forgotten by pop culture. In some films, this is much more apparent. However, it's not returning in the traditional sense, but it is returning so people can subvert the genre. It might seem like the western is making a return in recent years, and in some ways, it is. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love. Summary: Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. ![]()
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