As an aging movie star who is driven to entertain his audiences, Tom Cruise has committed himself to performing more and more daring stunts with each of his films. In each of these films, Cruise seems to be playing a version of himself, a troubled man who also believes he is the only one who can keep it all going.
However, there was a time when Cruise was willing to give a much more complete performance in everything born on 4th july To magnolia, However, recently, Cruise has found vehicles that allow him to deliver a more well-rounded performance, and one of those movies is now trending on Netflix. American made was released in 2017, and its success on Netflix is a sign of how well the film performs. Here are three reasons you should check out:
It’s a grassroots crime thriller
While most of Cruise’s recent films portray him as a do-gooder, American made Puts him in the opposite light. Cruise plays Barry White, a real-life TWA pilot who is recruited by the CIA to conduct reconnaissance for the agency in South America. Barry eventually leads a major operation that gives rise to a new cartel and lands him on the wrong side of the law.
Cruise is not playing a good guy here. Instead, Barry wants to make as much money as possible, and then avoid the consequences of his actions. It’s an utterly compelling performance, partly because it’s so different from anything he’s done to date.
This is a morally questionable movie
Although many films about the CIA paint a rosy picture of what the agency did during its history, American made Not afraid to dive into the less interesting aspects of the agency’s legacy. American made Takes place primarily during the Reagan administration and is honest about the questionable actions of the CIA.
the film can be called American made, but that doesn’t mean it’s patriotism. In fact, it is a film about some of the worst things that have been done in the name of the country in recent years.
This allows Cruz to fly to his fullest
Cruise is famously someone who does his own stunts, but if you’re not an action person, it may be comforting to know American made It’s not really an action film.
However, there is a lot of actual aerial photography, and this is largely thanks to the fact that Cruise is actually flying the plane for much of the film. American made Really it’s just a strong drama, and it’s the kind of movie that rarely gets made anymore. That’s what makes it feel so special, and what’s made the film such a success story on Netflix.
American made Now streaming on Netflix.