Dead Man’s Wire from Gus Van Sant is being compared to the crime movies of the mid to late 70s era it takes place in after it premiered at Venice with additional play in Toronto. Bill Skarsgård headlines as a real life kidnapper in a role that’s drawing impressive reviews. The supporting cast includes Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo, Myha’la, Cary Elwes, John Robinson and Al Pacino.
There has been more than one comparison to 1975’s Dog Day Afternoon (starring Pacino). Rotten Tomatoes is at 100% with 73 on Metacritic. Distribution rights are unsettled so there’s no guarantee this is out in 2025. While there’s across the board thumbs in the right direction, I’m not sure it is enough for this to break out in awards chatter. There’s the sneaky possibility of Skarsgård gaining momentum, but I’m not convinced. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…
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