This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
its impossible to discuss the film without spoiling it - a man is tricked into marrying his own daughter. it is a reverse-oedipus story. it is also a loose remake of Vertigo
really, it sounds like it would be great. a Brian de Palma film, a Paul Schrader script, inspired by Vertigo. i think it’s inherently a little disappointing. you cant help but compare it against other better films. the entire time, i was waiting for the wonder and magic…
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reminds me of Tracy Jordan’s Hard to Watch.
its based on a true and very sad story. and its compellingly acted. Zac Efron does great. but the movie is missing something. theres an issue with the pacing and structure.
the first third is heartwarming and sets you up for a sucker punch. then you get sucker punched. by the midway point, the movie is rushing from tragedy to tragedy and loses the feeling of real life. eventually, its just…
