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Message: [QUOTE="Palatine, post: 5039716, member: 974"] [B]The Outsider (2018).[/B] This takes place in Osaka, Japan in the early 50s. Jared Leto is a former American serviceman who is in a Japanese prison. He saves the life of yakuzi member and upon his release from jail joins his gang. I found his journey interesting. I really liked the pace of this movie which was slow. It is also a quiet film. It feels authentic (whether it is or not I don't know). There is a lot of violence. None of the violence feels gratuitous. And all of it is handled without breaking the pace or quietness of the film. The direction is so seamless you don't notice it. There is real skill in this movie. It's not for everyone. But this movie keep Leto under control and he gives a very nuanced performance. It feels like you are taking a peek at something hidden. Three stars. [/QUOTE]