4 out of 5. Maybe recommending Nicolas Winding
Refn's film DRIVE is a bit out of character for me but I'd hate for
this to be missed. This is an excellent example of deliberate control in
filmmaking. This is an iconic tone poem
about the 80s. A love for Michael Mann films...like Thief and
Collateral...and an excellent blend of holding on shots. Waiting for the
right moments. Film school is open!
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3 out of 5.
Lone Scherfig's AN EDUCATION was a tour de force of writing and acting. The
directing was really quite good too with some excellent shots that
seemingly try to sneak by. Overall a very positive film about family
matters being taken down a notch with the entrance of an acceptable
gentleman caller. Some nice plot twists and some really great dialogue
throughout. The lead, Carey Mulligan is believable in her arc of an
isolated teenager to one who grows a backbone through harrowing
circumstances to become a sound young woman. I would have scored this
higher but while the story and dialogue was quite good the structure of
the script toward the end felt a little too satisfying and quick.
Definitely memorable regardless and worth a watch.
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