Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

21 Grams
2003
****
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Cast: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio Del Toro, Danny Huston, Carly Nahon

A heartbreaking drama about three people whose lives intersect due to a horrific traffic accident. There's definitely a lot of misery on screen, but thanks to the amazing performances by the three leading actors, the story of these characters becomes palpably real and authentic. Iñárritu has edited a fairly straight-forward story into a non-linear puzzle, which is both effective and gimmicky.