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Well said.
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I agree that he was miscast.
I disagree about his acting ability though. I think he’s an impressive actor based on other stuff I’ve seen of his.
But here, I didn’t buy him as a gay man and I didn’t buy him as a sociopath. This may be part the fault of the script. He was too sensitive in parts to turn out to have been a cold calculating sociopath all along.
I’ve read some reviews that suggest the movie was a bit tongue in cheek—the “idea” or reinterpretation of a noir film rather than an actual noir film. Perhaps. It was stylish and visually impressive. But the twist left me in disbelief. Maybe I like my noir film a bit more literal.
I agree.
Though Daniel was unreliable at times, there was nothing indicate that he was lying to protect his mother (and she urged him not to). Besides, it’s not the kind of lie a child would come up with. Though it is something that would take time for him to accept.
Good question.
Part of me wonders if the definition of “indie” has changed, or if indie films are just a victim of their own success. As more people realized there was a growing interest in them (esp in the 90s) more people and small production companies were willing to fund them, to the point that they don’t really seem like indies any more. Seems like there’s a lot of films being put out by small companies, they’re just better funded now.
I’m not sure if it’s that, or if there has been some quality (experimental, edginess) that has been lost. They’re occasional exceptions (black bear, aftersun), but not a lot.
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It was wall disturbing—I think that was the point.
The part I found hardest to watch though was the tongue scene. Not entirely sure why he did that. As penance, or to prevent himself from telling?
I think this was definitely in the Tarantino or John Wick highly stylized violence genre. It’s a tall tale told with vivid imagery. (I wouldn’t dive too deeply into the logical inconsistencies.)
The singing definitely elevated the movie. It was worth watching just to hear her gorgeous voice. (Wkipidia says she sang live on set, and it shows). Then to watch her sing with the contrasting drama, esp. the floorboard removal scene, was spectacular—probably be best scene in the movie.
I agree. It starts off as a rye cop investigation but evolves into a serious horror by the end. I was a bit surprised, but going for the ride, enjoyed it, even if I didn’t fully understand it (it seems contradictory at first). But after reading some interpretations, more impressed looking back.