The Prodigy Movie

Edward Norton has proven himself a master at getting into the minds of complex characters, whether in Fight Club, American History X, or Fight Club. In his new film Stone, he joins up with a similarly varied actor, Robert De Niro. While it would be a thrill just watching these two talk to each other in the same movie, bringing them into conflict with each other is a surefire way to get the sparks flying. With Norton as the arsonist Gerald “Stone” Creeson and De Niro as his parole officer Jack Mabey, that’s exactly what happens.The crux of the film concerns Stone trying to con Mabey into allowing his release. To accomplish this, he relies on lies, manipulation, and the talents of his wife, Lucetta (Milla Jovovich), who seduces Mabey under Stone’s orders. During the film, we see flashbacks to earlier, supposedly happier times in Mabey’s life. Will Mabey fall to Stone’s plotting, and is there more at stake than these characters want to let on?The film is directed by John Curran, who also directed Norton in The Painted Veil (2006) and most recently wrote The Killer Inside Me, an adaptation of Jim Thompson’s novel. Writer Angus McLachlan composed the script. Roger Ebert has already proclaimed himself a fan of the film, writing “there is a union of three performances here that makes its story of psychological maneuvers something special.” The film will premiere October 8, so there’s not much longer to wait to see Norton, De Niro, and Jovovich’s expert performances. Fans of The Prodigy are recommended to check it outwhile there’s not as much action as that film, the psychology of the characters is equally dark, and the tension will keep you on the edge of your seat.