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Score: 7.0/10
The Harder They Fall is a film that I have been looking forward to for the past few weeks. While I think it is a good film, I do not think it is as good as it could have been. The characters and the performances are awesome. Particularly, Johnathan Majors, Idris Elba, Danielle Deadwyler, Lakeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz were the standouts for me, but the whole cast is excellent. The cinematography is stylish, the sets are vibrant and the action is entertaining, and I think many people will enjoy the style of this film.
The first act kicks off with an amazing start, and I thought this was going to be one of the best films of the year. Unfortunately, the second act slows to a crawl and did not maintain my interest nearly as much as the beginning. Additionally, I do not believe that all of the modern elements of the story work very well, and I found the soundtrack to be overkill and distracting (though some aspects of it work fine).
However, the plot twist scene was fantastic, and it completely caught me off guard. Johnathan Majors showcases how strong of an actor he is in this scene, and I cannot wait to see his career continue. The Harder They Fall is a solid western that tells an interesting story about revenge and pays homage to various westerns of the past while bringing its own story and distinctions to the genre; but, in my opinion, it had the potential to be awesome had the pacing been better balanced and the soundtrack reflected the setting.
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