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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2021 19:15:39 GMT
I don’t know if I want to translate this but…eh..it’s very positive, (also spoilers, I guess)
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2021 19:25:26 GMT
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2021 19:54:40 GMT
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2021 19:56:44 GMT
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2021 20:19:22 GMT
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2021 20:21:53 GMT
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Post by queenzod on Sept 2, 2021 20:49:59 GMT
“By the end, the viewer expects to understand what motivates Phil, but this does not happen, and crucial information on his background and the choices he makes is left out.”
I had to comment on this quote from PopMatters. The problem with inscrutable toxic men is that sometimes, even if you understand them quite well and can predict their behaviors, you never really can figure out their motivations, their inner drives. There’s a cavern inside of them that defies the question “why is he like that?” So I’m not sure that’s a weakness with this movie as this review suggests. Maybe Campion was pointing up this issue.
Of course I’m thinking about Trump. I have been analyzing him for years now, and I cannot comprehend the man. He should act normally but he does not. He was given every advantage, has wealth and power but no soul. He’s braggadocios but deep within he’s wildly insecure. Some of these traits I see in Phil, too. Maybe there just isn’t a satisfactory answer on what motivates horrible men to act horribly. 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2021 20:59:13 GMT
She clearly followed the muted feelings of the characters in the book. I think that’s why award pundits were left perplexed during the first screening. They were waiting for something straightforward and explanatory and they were left with something that seems it’s complex and almost abstract. They had to think and they didn’t like it! This one is in Spanish but it’s also really good, www.elmundo.es/cultura/cine/2021/09/02/6130bd4d21efa0cd4b8b4622.html
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Post by mllemass on Sept 2, 2021 21:30:08 GMT
Thanks so much for posting all the reviews! I think I’ve spent all day reading, and it’s been worth every minute!
It’s funny how the UK reviews mention Benedict’s background as if it matters. But I guess in the UK, it does matter! I can’t imagine a review of a George Clooney movie, for example, that explains where he went to school and how it affects his acting.
Are there any reviewers who hated it? Not that I want to read negative reviews - but I’m just curious. Do they hate Benedict? Or the plot?
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2021 22:01:58 GMT
There was a woman with a bizarre review saying everything was wonderful in the film and raving about it but claiming that BC was bad, which it’s insane because his character is the film and if he fails everything fails with him. She just sounded mean spirited and bonkers in general so I don’t think it deserved a second thought. Just a hater with a vindictive agenda!
Apart of that, no. The more negative were those who think Campion should had been more open and/or focused with the plot. I think it’s because she followed the subtlety of book style and presented it on a visual form. At least, it’s what the reviews suggest to me. Most of them, claimed BC shines in the role and that it’s his best performance to date. I loved the comparison to Jack Nicholson by, I think, Robbie Collins! The Daniel Day Lewis weren’t a surprise because a lot of them linked the film to There Will be Blood.
I saw a few people on Twitter saying there were negative reviews but I didn’t see them and it seems neither Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic because even in those sites (about consensus) it has good numbers (100 and 89, respectively). I imagine they are talking about the randoms on social media sites who doesn’t have the enough film culture to understand it but who really like award shows!
EDITED, I’m seeing that they added another review and now it has 90 on Metacritic. It’s not definitive but I found it funny because award pundits were calling it “divisive” a few hours ago! Lol
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