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Early screening opinions

posted a year ago by leader (2103)
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Just saw this at the New York Film Festival, and I can't stop raving about it. It had me in tears with its heartwarming relationships. In a perfect world, it would sweep all the Oscar categories, but I'm especially rooting for Andrew Scott to snag Best Actor – what an incredible and heartfelt performance!

The film absolutely deserves recognition for its Adapted Screenplay and the outstanding use of music, which added so much to the experience. The editing was spot on too. And, well, Paul Mescal was just magnetic – he brought such charisma, emotion, and charm to his role. You can't help but be captivated by his performance.

Claire Foy was fantastic and totally believable in her part, and I also enjoyed Jamie Bell's contribution. Andrew Haigh has truly delivered another masterpiece.

And let's talk about that ending – it hit me right in the feels, and I was left in tears.

[–] elmacho (1028) a year ago

I just saw the trailer and to tell you the truth it was very confusing. I am not sure that they are marketing it correctly. Obviously that doesn't go towards the quality of the film, but just an observation. Andrew Scott looked like he is great as usual.

[–] WhereIsRent (1092) a year ago

Just saw this and agreed it’s a masterpiece. Only one other film from 2023 has made me tear up this much and that was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

[–] elmacho (1028) a year ago

just watched. it is very good. However, I believe that it was very similar thematically to "Past Lives" and that cost it the chances of major award nomination.

[–] Garyandfilm (556) 5 months ago

I missed it in theaters (it played for about one week in ONE theater - obviously, a film aimed for mature adults just HAS to be replaced by ANOTHER prequel, sequel, animated, or Marvel installment, riiiight?), so I purchased the Criterion Blu Ray on a blind buy due to its raves. I put it on last night and was substantially disappointed.

READ: SPOILER ALERT

I found the film overwhelmingly dark and, frankly, confusing. Yes, Adam has great speculations on how his dead parents MIGHT'VE reacted to his homosexuality, but said parents don't get the benefit of any doubt whatsoever, as their dialogue with an adult son they never knew rings false as it's only (A) an illusion, brought on by drug use (B) a series of dreams (c) a fantasy. In other words, take your pick. But without a true sense of reality, I felt zero satisfaction in any of the scenes with Adam and his parents (a genuine shame considering the acting of all three). I also found the ending confusing (exactly WHEN did Harry die? Was their entire relationship a fantasy??). The '80s "music" didn't help either (same problem hurts the far superior "Call Me by Your Name ").

Yes, it was beautifully acted and I will give it a second viewing, which it deserves. But man, I'm not into ghost stories, especially when it isn't even clear we're dealing with ghosts. Worse, it wasn't even marketed as such.

Worst flaw: we really don't get to know who Harry is, therefore his death (whenever it happened), has no emotional impact.