After 201's Cop Out, on which Smith and star Bruce Willis butted heads, the filmmaker rebooted himself in a way, crafting
a deadly serious drama called Red State.
Peter Yates, director of the acclaimed films Bullitt and Breaking Away, has a hard time handling the sometimes jarring mix of zany comedy and
deadly serious drama, never really making a real impact in either department enough for the tone to gel.
Not exact matches
But for the first time in a long time, not only does Schwarzenegger star in a film worthy of his name, but one that's way out of his comfort zone, lending considerable emotional depth to the
deadly serious zombie
drama, «Maggie.»