movie and Hangover, is such a poor poor actor it's laughable. Any way, this is about Blood Ties. It excels as a gangster/cop movie. It's authentic. It's a shame that this movie will win no awards and will linger with a 6ish rating on here when it is 1000 times better than American Hustle....God that movie is horrible.I personally hope that this movie was made specifically to show how awful American Hustle is. The Director must have.

like jackals with no back bone. Reminds me of the "Dead Presidents" but catch me if you can. With all the taste for the unfortunate.

and the family bonds are stranger, and more dynamic than you will be expecting, which I found very Enjoyable, and unique. This type of movie always draws a line in the sand and says that one side is one way, and the other is opposite of them, but in this movie you can see that it is far more unclear than that, and people are more complicated, and surprising than we ever give ourselves credit for. I give you this movie that I wish was mine to give, so I recommend that you watch it when you get the chance, and hope that that will do.Jesse of www.jesse.ca

his younger brother Frank, who serves as a cop. Chris tries to live life as a regular man, but once he rejoins his crime life, Frank must decide which life is better: his brother's or his as a cop. For a limited release, the film has an excellent cast. I thought everyone did a solid job, though one could deny this film is their best works. Clive Owen, as always, delivers a good performance as the crime- happy Chris. Billy Crudup does the same as his younger brother. James Caan delivered a tasty role as the father of the two men. I particularly liked Marion Cotillard's haunting, sexy performance as Chris's ex-wife, Monica. Finally, Mila Kunis did a decent job as Chris's new lover, Natalie. Overall, Blood Ties is a great crime film that fits extremely well in its 1970's setting. I loved the soundtrack of the film, which added to the groove of the movie. It felt like this film was made in 1975, and that is an added bonus. If you expect an action/gangster film, look elsewhere because this a film focused on the characters. However, that ending was a very strong ending, better than I expected it to be. My Grade: A-

really hard to tell who's wrong and who's right by the time you get to the end of the screening. An obvious call as it may seem at first but when the chips fall as they do one might have to reconsider their opinion. The excellence of this movie is the way in which it manages to blend ethical questions, family ties, and personal beliefs in a way that makes perfect sense without wanting to be overly self-aware or condemning. It is and remains a tale of two brother's with diverging paths and beliefs in their respective lives and how they interact with each other and their shared environment. Praise to Clive Owen for portraying his character the way he does, he really fits the part and gives a more real and deeper dimension to the role. Every other actor and actress' portrayal is also quite spot on, and even the 'bad guys' in it feel relatable. It has a long runtime but to me it never felt as such, it doesn't bore and in my opinion its runtime seems necessary to let you see every aspect of the story. A solid character study of two brother's that want to like each other and do so in their own way but struggle with their different views on life and the fine line between right and wrong.Maybe "Blood Ties" isn't the best film that has been released this year but it's solid both in story as in execution. It certainly deserves better than 'moderate' reviews.

of 60s music back ground. If you like simple straightforward action movie, then this is definitely not your type. Watch it patiently and you will love the movie!

from beginning to end, and I'm glad it wasn't action based. I didn't find the 2 hours long like some of the viewers, although I understand it's not for everybody who usually expect more dynamical plot from a 70's movie.