A teenager gets a summer job working for a horse trainer and befriends the fading racehorse, Lean on Pete.A teenager gets a summer job working for a horse trainer and befriends the fading racehorse, Lean on Pete.A teenager gets a summer job working for a horse trainer and befriends the fading racehorse, Lean on Pete.
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Haigh's Melancholy Horse Drama Mostly Delivers
This drama from Andrew Haigh about an adolescent boy caring for a quarter horse may be paced slowly, but its unique sense of melancholy slowly creeps up on the viewer. The film uses a mix of thoughtful but down-to-earth dialogue and stunning shots of the American West to immerse the viewer in its world. These two elements manage to coexist quite well in the film. I was impressed by the quality of the acting in the film, as Haigh wisely directs his cast to choose a deep-seated and authentic sense of realism over sentimental value in their performances. The film moves at a leisurely but commendable and never tedious pace. Its tone is often quite dark at times and its themes can be quite heavy, but patient viewers who stay with the film will be rewarded. It is important to understand that thankfully, such tone and themes never feel sentimental or sappy, which is all to the film's genuine benefit. The film's depiction of poorer and rural Americans in the West provides for thoughtful and compassionate social commentary in a manner similar to something like J.D. Vance's stunning memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." Haigh should be praised for ensuring that such depiction is never portrayed in a trivialized manner.
My main criticism of the film--and the key element that keeps it from greatness--is that the film often plays it too safe in its narrative and stylistic choices. While the movie never feels predictable and often feels gritty, a mild philosophical change in how the film could have been constructed could have made some scenes feel somewhat less derivative. That said, this is a well-made and well-acted drama. Recommended to those interested. 7/10
My main criticism of the film--and the key element that keeps it from greatness--is that the film often plays it too safe in its narrative and stylistic choices. While the movie never feels predictable and often feels gritty, a mild philosophical change in how the film could have been constructed could have made some scenes feel somewhat less derivative. That said, this is a well-made and well-acted drama. Recommended to those interested. 7/10
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- Also known as
- Chú Ngựa Già
- Filming locations
- Portland Meadows Race Track, Portland, Oregon, USA(Race Track scenes featured in film)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,163,056
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $46,975
- Apr 8, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $2,443,584
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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