Little Odessa

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Thomas V @TomVee 2 days ago Bleak, tragic story of Russian mobsters and the fallout for family and relationships, with fine performances from Tim Roth and Edward Furlong. Strong, stark cinematography highlights the winter settings in Brighton Beach and desolate waterfront and industrial locations nearby. The soundtrack is haunting and minimalist, and there are large sections with no music, which heightens the sense of hopelessness and isolation. While it's all familiar cinematic territory, it's all quite well done and very worth watching. See more Max M. @Househuntermax Mar 9, 2026 Gritty crime thriller with a tense family drama expertly wrapped up inside of it. Great performances all around. Excellent movie. See more Qinq D @RT14362661 Sep 15, 2025 This dark, brooding family melodrama, set against the context of Brooklyn's Russian-Jewish mob, is well acted by Tim Roth, Maximillian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, and Edward Furlong See more Dominic I. @Giomeeseeks Aug 6, 2025 (SPOILERS) I wasn’t aware Eddie Furlong would die :( See more Virgo V @vision Jan 10, 2025 Little Odessa is a 1994 American crime drama film directed and written by James Gray, in his directorial debut and starring Tim Roth, Edward Furlong, Moira Kelly, Maximilian Schell and Vanessa Redgrave. The title is a reference to Brighton Beach, a community in Brooklyn nicknamed "Little Odessa." Little Odessa earned a Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the prestigious Grand Prix of the Belgian Film Critics Association. It also earned admiration from French New Wave filmmaker Claude Chabrol. Little Odessa is a crime drama film that received positive reviews for its direction, acting and themes. Direction Some say James Gray's debut film was a stunning achievement, with impressive control over the actors and a haunting mood. Others say the film was carefully staged and had effective dramatic beats. Acting Some say Vanessa Redgrave gave a superb performance and that Maximilian Schell and Tim Roth were also excellent. Others say Tim Roth gave his finest performance to date. Themes Some say the film is a Dostoyevskian examination of tainted morality. Others say it's a dark, spare piece that explores family and fate. See more Alec B @Alec97 Nov 10, 2023 You can see brief flashes of potential brilliance, but the fact that none of them amount to anything only makes the film more disappointing. Also, I hope that whoever was the boom mic operator for this never worked again. See more Read all reviews

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