Film Overview"Glass Chin" is a 2014 American drama movie written and directed by Noah Buschel. The movie includes actors including Corey Stoll, Billy Crudup, Marin Ireland, Yul Vazquez, and Kelly Lynch, to name a few. It integrates aspects of thriller, betrayal, and personal battle within the distinct background of boxing and arranged crime.
Plot SummaryThe lead character of "Glass Chin" is Bud "The Saint" Gordon (Corey Stoll), a previous boxing champion who has seen better days. Bud's life is bogged down in setbacks and challenges considering that losing his title with a knock-out punch considered a 'Glass Chin'. His effort to shift into training and opening a restaurant has failed, and strained with financial difficulties, Bud resides in a shoddy apartment with his girlfriend Ellen (Marin Ireland).
Bud's encounter with the wealthy restaurateur and suspicious entrepreneur J.J. Cook (Billy Crudup) alters his life significantly. Bud, in the hopes of leaving his monetary stress, consents to take on a job from J.J., basically minimizing him to a lowly henchman. Bud starts helping out Roberto Flash (Yul Vazquez), an eccentric, unemotional enforcer who operates on behalf of J.J.
Turning PointThe situation spirals out of control when Bud becomes entangled in a murder that links him and puts his life in hazard. While having problem with his ethical compass and being implicated in the murder, he attempts to maintain his self-respect and keep his relationship with Ellen intact.
ConclusionAs the dark underbelly of criminal activity, wealth and power unveil, Bud is required to challenge his own character and values. Bud understands the depth of the corruption he has fallen into, and in a quote for redemption, he raises his fist when again not inside a boxing ring, but versus the odds he faces. While the movie concludes with an open ending, "Glass Chin" highlights Bud's moment of fight and hints at the possibility of his redemption.
Themes and Highlights"Glass Chin" deals with the thematic expedition of aspiration, corruption, morality, and redemption. Among the highlights in the movie is its use of discussion and silence to create an effect heightened by engaging efficiencies, particularly from Corey Stoll, Billy Crudup, and Yul Vazquez. The stylistic cinematography and atmospheric soundtrack contribute considerably to the total enormous and haunting picture of the world the characters inhabit. This film is less about boxing and more about the mental battle; it is a significant exploration of challenging life options and the struggle to maintain stability in a world where survival frequently outweighs morality.
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