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The Brutal Genius of Neil LaBute

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Simon Sweetman
Jan 25, 2022
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I first found out about Neil LaBute because of the film he directed, based on his own play, In The Company of Men. Searing and brutal I think this is one of the greatest movie statements I’ve seen. It’s cold and cynical and so evil that its lead, the great Aaron Eckhart, was chased down the street for years after. Women were so sure he was the character…

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