The film worked very well as a touching exploration of male platonic / familial relationships. I’m not sure I would judge it as highly on the way it handled the Jewish context. Eisenberg’s writing was sharp with some memorable scenes, in spite of some odd pacing throughout.
The final quarter felt a bit weak, and relied too heavily on some wide shots of a car amidst some Wes Anderson saturated colours to get it over the line. Great acting and chemistry between the protagonists.
Big slow burner. Nothing tremendously exciting but a very well made film with some good tension building
⭐️⭐️💫 - Watchable and good in parts
The only interesting parts of the film were a few moments shared on screen between Napoleon and Josephine. Vanessa Kirby was sensational - truly shedding any illusion of acting and giving a marvellous performance to outshine her sporadic co-star.
The scale and magnitude of Scott’s action sequences cannot be written off - they are spectacular. But to be perfectly honest with the scenes filmed the way that they were, the score massively let…
Definitely an experience. Haven’t decided if it was a good or a bad one yet but it was the first time in a while I have left the cinema eager to rewatch a film.
I won’t dwell on the obvious parallels to The Talented Mr. Ripley because the Gothic notes offer a fresh enough perspective to warrant their own interpretation.
Overall, a very good looking film and a masterclass in casting. Rosamund Pike and Richard E Grant give two outstanding…
