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epotter8811
Jun 13, 2013epotter8811 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
For my money, this is one of Cronenberg's best movies and another excellent collaboration with leading man Viggo Mortensen. Violent at times (what Cronenberg movie isn't?) but more suspenseful than anything, Eastern Promises is a twisty mafia thriller with some striking performances from Mortensen and the always dynamic Vincent Cassel. While the big fight scene in a Russian bath house inspires much chatter for Mortensen's lack of clothing, one shouldn't overlook the fact that the fight itself is pretty amazing to watch. Naomi Watts is lovely though her character is a little underwhelming. A great companion film to Cronenberg's "A History of Violence."