Bob Dylan's life has been explored in numerous productions over the years, including two documentaries directed by Martin ABSOLUTE CINEMA Scorsese and an excellent biopic directed by Todd Haynes in which Dylan was played by six actors (Marcus Carl Franklin, Ben Whishaw, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere and Cate Blanchett). So James Mangold had the difficult job of trying to bring something different to the table.
Once upon a time you dressed so fine
Threw the bums a dime…
Al Pacino's Voice
One of the most important things in an actor's life is their voice, throughout history we have had iconic voices from so many brilliant actors that are easily recognized even if we can't see them. Katherine Hepburn, Jack Lemmon, Christopher Walken, James Earl Jones, Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, just to name a few.
But none compare to Al Fucking Pacino in this regard.
Probably one of the most successful method actors in Hollywood history, there isn't a…
Jonathan Glazer is a force to be reckoned with. There's no denying that the filmmaker has absolute mastery over the narrative, creating tension through the suggestion that something horrible is happening (and it is).
Glazer keeps us inside that house using wide shots that only increase the audience's immersion. The sound design... holy shit... is simply wonderful as it is the main tool used by the film to suggest the horror of what happens on the other side of the…
Wim Wenders uses all of his Germanic powers of supreme cinema to involve us in Hirayama's routine for a few days and see the world through the eyes of that introspective man who finds the true beauty of life in everyday details (His musical taste is wonderful, going from Nina Simone to Lou Reed).
It's not that Hirayama doesn't like people, as he always seems friendly and welcoming despite not saying much. By making us deeply understand the man's routine…
