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Sep 25, 2015 · "99 Homes" is a ferocious excavation of the meaning of home, the desperation attached to real estate, the pride of ownership and the stability of belonging. The pace never lets up. Once a person slips below the mainstream, it is nearly impossible to gain a foothold again.
A desperate construction worker (Andrew Garfield) reluctantly accepts a job with the ruthless real-estate broker (Michael Shannon) who evicted him and his family from their home.
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Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 6, 2019. Preston Barta Fresh Fiction. 99 HOMES features award-worthy performances, an original premise that speaks so much truth, but contains a...
Sep 24, 2015 · 99 Homes review – chillingly topical eviction drama. Michael Shannon is lip-smackingly good as a reptilian real-estate broker forcing hard-up homeowners on to the street. Peter Bradshaw. Thu 24...
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 159 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Fueled by powerful acting and a taut, patiently constructed narrative, 99 Homes is a modern economic parable whose righteous fury is matched by its intelligence and compassion."
Sep 24, 2015 · 1h 52m. By A.O. Scott. Sept. 24, 2015. “Don’t get emotional about real estate.” That bit of wisdom — among the mantras shared by a predatory broker named Rick Carver — is both upheld and defied...
Sep 25, 2015 · 99 Homes is one of the most complete and appealing films of Bahrani’s career. Engaging enough for causal movie-goers, and enough to chew for veteran nit-picking cinephiles, the film is easily one of the most compelling films at TIFF.