Synopsis
Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.
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Cast
- David RobertsRaymond Yale
- Claire van der BoomCarla Smith
- Joel EdgertonBilly
- Hanna Mangan LawrenceLily (as Hannah Mangan-Lawrence)
- Anthony HayesGreg 'Smithy' Smith
- Peter PhelpsJake
- Bill HunterGil Hubbard
- Kieran Darcy-SmithBarney
- Stephen WestonCharlie
- Lisa BaileyWendy
Recommandations
- 90
Boxoffice Magazine
It is a crackerjack thriller and a sensational calling card for the brothers Edgerton. - 90
The New York Times
By the time the final measure of rough cosmic justice is meted out, The Square has completed a tour of moral squalor that is suspenseful, invigorating and sometimes harshly funny. - 83
The A.V. Club
The occasional missteps (some overly precious symbolism, the grimy DV look) rarely get in the way of the film’s many winces, gasps, and breathless, cringing anticipation. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
A well-made and entertaining descent into a black-comic hell. - 70
Variety
A tasty neo-noir from the James M. Cain school of lust-driven dirty dealings, The Square reps a promising debut by Aussie stuntman-turned-helmer Nash Edgerton. - 70
Los Angeles Times
As one might expect from stuntman-turned-director Nash Edgerton, the action is well staged. - 60
Time Out
What is impressive is the filmmaker’s facility with atmosphere, plus his ripe eye for giving blue-collar bruisers just enough dimension to make them more than mouth-breathing meatheads. - 50
Observer
For the Edgerton brothers and for their protagonists, The Square works on several levels, as it shows how far two people will go for love and profit--in more ways than one.
