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Traditional but intensely provocative, Oliver Stone’s Savages is about two dudes taking on a drug cartel. Despite its unusual pacing and structure, powerful performances from actors like Benicio del Toro and Salma Hayek—and her terrifying villainous role—make it a memorable, offbeat movie. The film is raw and masculine, with a gritty edge that distinguishes it from the usual.