Director J.C. Chandor’s latest feature, “A Most Violent Year,” might sound like just another gun-happy action pic, but the slow-burning drama was actually born out of a staunch reluctance to continue presenting violence as entertainment. And it might never have happened if Chandor hadn’t needed a job.
Mark Wahlberg admits he’s not Hollywood’s go-to guy for teacher roles. In “The Gambler,” he plays the brilliant but troubled English professor Jim Bennett. The role gave Wahlberg particular anxiety.
Director J.C. Chandor’s latest feature, “A Most Violent Year,” might sound like just another gun-happy action pic, but the slow-burning drama was actually born out of a staunch reluctance to continue presenting violence as entertainment. And it might never have happened if Chandor hadn’t needed a job.
Mark Wahlberg admits he’s not Hollywood’s go-to guy for teacher roles. In “The Gambler,” he plays the brilliant but troubled English professor Jim Bennett. The role gave Wahlberg particular anxiety.