
Absolution
Everyone pays in the end.
Directed by Hans Petter Moland
Produced by Electromagnetic Productions, Sculptor Media
A gritty redemption drama about an aging gangster racing against mortality and his own fading mind to repair family bonds before the criminal world claims him.
An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children. He is determined to leave a positive legacy for his grandson, but the criminal underworld isn’t done with him and won’t loosen their grip willingly.
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Is Absolution sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Absolution violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Absolution scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Absolution easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Absolution end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































