‘Sleeping Dogs’: Not Quite a Great Thriller

Russell Crowe shines throughout even when the screenplay doesn’t.
‘Sleeping Dogs’: Not Quite a Great Thriller
Dr. Joseph Weider (Marton Csokas), in “Sleeping Dogs.” The Avenue
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R | 1h 50m | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery | March 22, 2024

Since winning the Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role for “Gladiator,” Russell Crowe’s career path has been iffy. He was (rightfully) nominated in the same category a year later (“A Beautiful Mind”), went toe-to-toe with Denzel Washington in “American Gangster” and Christian Bale in “3:10 to Yuma” in 2007, and made one of the best cop-buddy movies ever opposite Ryan Gosling in “The Nice Guys” from 2016. Everything else since then has more or less been a waste of time.

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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.