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The Yards (2000)
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Fulfilling the promise of his debut film, Little Odessa, 31-year-old writer-director James Gray proves himself a mature storyteller who attracts good actors and elicits their best work. Inspired by the experiences of his own father, Gray sets The Yards inside the corrupt workings of the New York City railway system, in which men such as Frank Olchin (James Caan) maintain their dominance by sabotaging the work of their competitors. Mark Wahlberg is well cast as Leo Handler, who serves jail time for a crime he didn't commit and returns home to a warm welcome from his ailing mother (Ellen Burstyn), his aunt Kitty (and Frank's...
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Joaquin Phoenix did well in 2000. An Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for Gladiator, a couple of nominations for Quills, and a Critics Choice Award for this film along with the other two. He put out some great performances that year, and this one should not be overlooked.
It shows the seedy underbelly of politics and...
(complete The Yards review by B Movie Ben)
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(1/22/2008)