“The Power of the Dog”

This is a movie that you will ponder long after its conclusion. Jane Campion (“The Piano”) wrote and directed this quiet film that builds up in complexity to the point that I had to do a Google search post-film to better understand the deeper meaning of some of the scenes. The movie takes place in the 1920’s on a ranch in Montana with the protagonists being the nice brother, the nasty brother, the new wife and her son. Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst are recognizable stars but the entire cast is amazing.