'City By the Sea' sinks family life!
City by the Sea (2002)
Main Cast:
Robert DeNiro - Detective Vincent LaMarca
James Franco - Joey Nova/LaMarca
Eliza Dushku - Gina
William Forsythe - Spyder
Courtesy:
http://www.imdb.com
MPAA: Rated R for Drug Use, Language, and Some
Violence.
Movie Duration: 108 min
‘City by the Sea’ is a
touching thriller about a dysfunctional family comprised of a cop and a
killer, suspected of being a cop killer. Robert DeNiro plays detective
Vincent LaMarca in search of a suspected cop killer named Joey Nova
played by James Franco. While on the search, he is haunted by memories
of his dad being executed for the murder of a baby.
Detective LaMarca finds
out that Joey Nova is actually his son Joey LaMarca who he has not seen
for many years. LaMarca is torn between being a father to his estranged
son who he has not known for many years and being a homicide detective
looking for justice for his partner’s killer. The movie comes to a
stunning climatic conclusion where father and son come face to face.
It has explores
biblical themes of sacrifice, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
Questions to Ponder:
Would you be willing to
sacrifice your career if it means having to group against family? Why or
why not?
Should the sins of a
parent be a reflection on their children? Why or why not?
Do we have a choice for
our actions or do genes play a role in our actions? Why or why not?
Reviewed by Ramesh C. Reddy
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