Plot
Two teenage assassins accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan.
Release Year: 2011
Rating: 6.6/10 (490 voted)
Director:Geoffrey Fletcher
Storyline
Two teenage assassins accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan.
Taglines:
Too much sugar can kill you.
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Filming Locations: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Rating: 10/10
Violet & Daisy is a bold and compelling new film written and directed
by the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Precious, Geoffrey Fletcher. The
film is violent and funny but also has an emotional core that is
unflinchingly true. The heroines of the film are wonderfully played by
Saoirse Ronan and Alexis Bledel. Ronan brings her amazing skills as an
actress and creates one of her most original and fully realized roles
in the part of Daisy. Bledel brings her signature sense of humor but
also unleashes her vicious side in a way that no one has ever seen
before. The chemistry between the two stars is undeniable and from the
first frame we are rooting for these two lost girls and their
friendship. That Fletcher not only cast these two actors but also made
us fall in love with them is a testament not only to the script but his
skills as a director.
The dialogue in the film is witty, whimsical and complex, reminiscent
of the banter from classics of the Hollywood Golden Age such as His
Girl Friday combined with the existential questioning of a Godard film.
The movie is packed with twists and turns, jokes and pathos and I know
that I did not get everything on the first viewing. The film is
visually stunning with intricately structured shots, long takes and
juxtapositions, but every shot serves the film and creates a satisfying
whole. Anyone paying attention will see that Fletcher possesses a new
voice that is not afraid to take chances and those who watch and listen
carefully will be rewarded with a movie experience that will go far
beyond an initial viewing.
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