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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Quick Look: Apt Pupil (1998)

A high school student, after conducting a little research, learns a neighbor is a former Nazi officer from a death camp during World War II. He "convinces" the Nazi to share stories about his time running the camp, and over time the 2 "bond" with increasingly dark results.  The leads are played by Brad Renfro as Todd, the student, and Ian McKellan as Kurt Dussander, the Nazi, and directed by Bryan Singer.  It was based on story by Stephen King.
This movie has great dynamics between the leads, and I feel is relevant, as it explores the darkness in each of us, and how far could any of us go when pushed or manipulated.  The darkness that seems to be re-awakened in Dussander as his relationship with Todd deepens, is equally as disturbing.
Definitely worth a viewing, and will probably make you want to look a little harder at what your kids are doing after school.  'R' rating is for violence and language.

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