The Power of the Dog: This is a weird, slow-burning western, the acting and tension-building kept me hooked for the two hours. I can’t get enough of the Kirsten Dunst/Jesse Plemmons combo, and this movie does deliver on that front. The kid is ridiculously peculiar, and he’s exceptionally creepy in this. Surprisingly, Cumberbitch is also solid, you keep thinking some crazy shit is about to go down when he’s on the screen. I was excited about Greenwood on sound, and in a way, his approach is similar to There Will Be Blood with the heavy droning. But I do think he’s got the brooding tone a bit wrong in this one. Sure, it has its menacing moments, but I think the Plainview character called for it. Not so much here. Cinematography isn’t very good, nothing breathtaking happening given the setting.
Overall, worth a watch but nothing special. 7.6/10
