The Power of the Dog
2021New ZealandLanguage: EnglishDirected by Jane Campion★ 6.7
Available in English: subtitled
A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.
Themes and style
Tone
bleakhauntingtensemelancholiccold and detached
Pacing
slow burnmethodicalslow build to explosion
Story
unravelingpursuitcon deceptionsurvival
Emotion
guiltshameall-consuming lovefiguring out who you areragelongingfeeling powerlessparanoialoss of innocence
Themes
men and women navigating expectationsclass and moneyfamily wounds passed downfamily duty
Feel
cerebralquietly hauntingdiscussion startergut punchexhaustingemotionally wrecking
Violence
suggestive