A film about the secure transfer of data really should have stopped to ask if it was safer to move said data in a vulnerable human being that needs to get it out of his head within a certain time frame or just … y’know… take the disc in their pocket.
Premise aside, the script is lame, it looks terrible and the characters lack any depth. A complete dud.
Don't bother
Well this was certainly an experience.
Despite the run time making it feel like seasons had come and gone whilst watching it, I was never bored over the course of the THREE HOURS AND FORTY SEVEN MINUTES of the restored version.
Instead - I was gripped by a film that masterfully weaves together a compelling story, beautiful shots, a rich and vibrant score and the career defining performance of Peter O’Toole as Lawrence.
This is a classic for a reason.…
Exquisitely shot, intriguingly structured and two electric central performances makes this one of the highlights of the year. Excruciatingly slow in points and a soundscape that really loses its way in the third act take the shine off what was almost a full 5/5.
Strange Darlings does a great job keeping you guessing as the 6 chapters are fed to us in a chaotic order, ensuring that the mental gymnastics continue well into the final moments of a film where…
