Reasons why this movie is bad:
- Physical comedy is subpar by Buster Keaton standards
- Portrays the Confederacy in a positive light
- Basically a snuff film of a train
Reasons why this movie is bad:
- Physical comedy is subpar by Buster Keaton standards
- Portrays the Confederacy in a positive light
- Basically a snuff film of a train
pros: the film is well made and generally well acted, with solid performances from Depp and Dafoe. the "atmosphere" captured in certain scenes is quite haunting and eerie, and these moments stand out.
beyond these moments, the film was mediocre and rather disappointing. it felt like a boring rehash of the source material, rather than a fresh reinterpretation. none of the horror elements felt scary and things felt jumbled thematically
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
This bitch dies after hip thrusting a little too hard and I'm supposed to care for another hour and a half?
Absolutely bland, pseudo-deep drivel. The blocking and shot compositions are boring. The architecture and future tech that very conspicuously litter the screen have nothing interesting to say - even Future Milk Cartons don't save this film. The themes of memory and adoption go barely explored. I was losing it the third time it cut to Colin Farrell blankly starting…