If you loved The Petrified Forest, try You Only Live Once
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the raw mood tag, and they sit in Crime / Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Petrified Forest, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What You Only Live Once is
Crime seems to follow some people everywhere. Eddie Taylor is an ex-con who cannot get a break after being released from prison. This film ends up a wistful crime spree.
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