The Guilty


The Guilty 2021

 
IMDb Ratings: 6.4/10
 
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
 
Language: English
 
Release Year: 2021

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Stars Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Peter Sarsgaard
 

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 The Guilty Review

 
Greetings again in the dark. Let’s start with this disclosure: the original Danish film from Gustav Moller was one of my favorite 2018 films of 2018. However, I fully expected the American version to take place at some point. Surprisingly, director Antoine Fuqua (TRAINING DAY, 2001) handled the redesign. He is best known for the bombshell and the action, rather than the subtle suspicions that are first brought. To rectify this, Mr. Fqua wisely chose Jake Gyllenhaal the trustee as his leader, as well as the talented Nic Pizzolatto (creator and lead author of HBO's "True Detective") to get acquainted with the screen games.

Gyllenhaal never deceives the audience, and she sinks into the role with her usual commitment. Aside from a few blurry images of highway cars and thrilling images of the California wildfires, Gyllenhaal's Joe Baylor is on screen all the time. He is a desk investigator at the 911 call center awaiting trial in a court of law. Joe is also separated from his wife and daughter; an important factor in the way his shift plays in front of us.

As we listen to his first few phone calls, it becomes clear how Joe's time on the streets is well-organized for his quick-witted man to the judges. She is not shy about telling callers that their choice is the cause of their current problem. As she is about to chase her latest hitmaker Emily, she is overcome with emotion, realizes that her husband has been kidnapped in a white van, and she fears for her safety. This first call between Joe and Emily is a work of art, and it begins with an almost unbearable conflict throughout the film and Joe's transformation.

Fuqua and Pizzolatto add a distinctive note to modern America. Fires sitting in the back disrupt emergency services, as well as breathing air. Police co-operation and abuse of power are also a major factor in what is happening in front of us. However, in a way, the film (perhaps by mistake) is about the great pressure faced by law enforcement and how natural feeling and quick judgment are very important in helping and survival. Joe jumps from a quiet state to an extreme explosion in the blink of an eye - or the ringing of an incoming call. We testify to how hypothetical ideas can mislead a person, even if they have worked in the past.

In addition to Gyllenhaal's impressive performance, the film also features a terrific voice work (by phone) from actors like Riley Keough (like Emily), Peter Sarsgaard, Ethan Hawke, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Christiana Montoya, and -Paul Dano. Adrian Martinez and Christina Vidal appeared next to Gyllenhaal at the call center, although a single arrangement contributed to being mostly a one-man show.

We understand that Joe Baylor wants personal redemption in his whole pursuit of saving Emily, and one line in the film speaks directly to this: "Broken people save broken people." If you have not already done so, you may find yourself in a quandary, and you may be asking yourself the same questions that Joe did in the end. Gyllenhaal had previously collaborated with director Fuqua on SOUTHPAW (2015), but this exciting crime drama is a different story from both. When you reach a challenge, look at this version and the original version, so you can compare different approaches.

Broadcast on Netflix from October 1, 2021.