Rotten
It would be unfair and patronizing to say that Solondz needs to grow up, but "Dark Horse" suggests that it's time for the bard of bourgeois hypocrisy to consider moving on.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Overview
Abe is a man who is in his thirties and who lives with his parents. He works regretfully for his father while pursuing his hobby of collecting toys. Aware that his family doesn't think highly of him, he tries to spark a relationship with Miranda, who recently moved back home after a failed literary/academic career. Miranda agrees to marry Abe out of desperation, but things go awry.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
71%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Solondz has made a career out of specializing in highly aberrant views of middle-class life.
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe
Fresh
That Gelber can make Abe appealing in any way is a triumph. That Solondz can orchestrate such a feat is an even bigger one.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
Solondz will never be much for happy endings, but the film is strangely optimistic and at times borders ever-so-slightly on the whimsical.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Rotten
With champion bloodlines from Walken and Farrow, "Dark Horse" could have been a contender, but it gets so skittish about trodding a familiar path that it pulls up lame.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
More films
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner (2008)
Drama · N/A
The story of Alex, who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, embarks on a journey in search of his real self.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Director
- Stephan Komandarev
- Cast
- Carlo Ljubek, Miki Manojlović, Hristo Mutafchiev
IMDb
8.0
Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Comedy · Science Fiction · PG
The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on Earth?
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Director
- Daniel Petrie
- Cast
- Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox
IMDb
5.4
Rotten Tomatoes
31%
Metacritic
45
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
Horror · Thriller · R
A Harvard anthropologist is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the power to bring human beings back from the dead. In his quest to find the miracle drug, the cynical scientist enters the rarely seen netherworld of walking zombies, blood rites and ancient curses. Based on the true life experiences of Wade Da...
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Cast
- Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae
IMDb
6.5
Metacritic
64
Tortured (2008)
Crime · Thriller · R
A mobster orders an undercover FBI agent to torture an accountant.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Director
- Nolan Lebovitz
- Cast
- Cole Hauser, Laurence Fishburne, James Cromwell
IMDb
5.8
What Doesn't Kill You (2008)
Action · Crime · Drama · R
Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Director
- Brian Goodman
- Cast
- Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo, Amanda Peet
IMDb
6.6
Rotten Tomatoes
65%
Metacritic
71
The Lorax (2012)
Animation · Family · PG
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud
- Cast
- Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms
IMDb
6.4
Metacritic
46
Banana (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin
IMDb
7.6
Home Makeover (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. Margo, Edith, and Agnes, along with the ever-mischievous Minions, scramble to give the home a makeover in record time. Their attempts to create a warm and inviting environment quickly spiral into hilarity as the Minions’ unorthodox methods lea...
- Runtime
- 5m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Kate Fisher
IMDb
7.1
Orientation Day (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their enthusiasm quickly spirals into chaos as they bungle the simplest of tasks. Packed with slapstick comedy and the Minio...
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin, Rob Huebel
IMDb
6.8
Gru, mi villano favorito presenta: La locura de los minions (2010)
Animation · Comedy
Comments
Talk about the film with other members