The Ultimate Father-Son Movie That Turns Even Dementia into a Spice of 'Strength': 'Braven' - Getting Drunk on Pure 'Acting Power'
The world is overflowing with movies featuring complex foreshadowing and grand world-building, but sometimes we just crave the pure catharsis of "incredibly strong parents and children beating up bad guys."
The movie 'Braven' is a thriller of muscle and snow-capped mountains that satisfies that desire 120%.
The bond between father and son that turns even dementia into a spice of 'strength'
The highlight of this film is the performance of "strength" by Jason Momoa and Stephen Lang, so intense it feels like the screen might shatter. What is particularly noteworthy is the characterization of the father, Linden (Stephen Lang). He suffers from dementia, and his memories are clouded. However, when it comes to fighting, it's a different story.
"Whether I'm sick or whatever, it's over if you make me angry."
His rampage, as if to say that, is almost refreshing. While carrying the weakness of old age, the way his ingrained 'warrior's blood' is awakened gives this film a depth beyond just an action movie.
'Acting power' that transcends a low budget
The setting is a single cabin on a snowy mountain. The attackers are an armed drug cartel. Looking only at the setting, it is simple (low-budget), but what more than compensates for that is the "presence of the actors."
Jason Momoa: The man who looks best in the world holding an axe.
Stephen Lang: The ultimate 'snapping old man,' as proven in 'Don't Breathe.'
Just having these two stand side-by-side makes the movie's persuasiveness skyrocket. Even without flashy CG or big explosions, their mere presence creates a tension that says, "This is definitely not going to end well." This is the victory of casting.
A family that lives up to the name 'Braven'
What is wonderful about this film is that even the wife and daughter, who should be the ones being protected, are fully unleashing their "wild (courage)" just as the title suggests.
Even in the face of the overwhelming threat of a drug cartel, they are by no means just trembling and waiting. The entire family works as one, doggedly but surely cornering the enemy. That image encapsulates a modern kind of "family strength."
Summary: A 'hard-boiled' 94 minutes with all the fat trimmed off
Snowy mountains, a cabin, drugs, and the strongest family. Because the elements have been narrowed down so strictly, the charm of the characters and the weight of the action are conveyed directly.
For those who feel, 'I'm tired of complicated movies lately...', I want you to watch this straightforward, full-swing film. After watching it, you will surely breathe a sigh of relief, thinking, 'I'm glad I didn't make this father and son angry.'