Iñárritu is a genius. So is Lubezki. While we are at it, let's just add Keaton, Norton, and pretty much the entire cast of the movie to that list. I could just go on and on about how amazing this movie is - from the brilliant acting to the dark comedy of the script to the mind-blowing way it was shot and edited. They tackled this movie with the intent of making it appear as though it is one continuous long take; an incredible feat.
The introspective self-reflective subject matter and the entirely raw feeling to the movie has a powerful effect, especially when combined with this challenging shooting style. This movies leaves a lot up to interpretation, but shockingly not in the annoying "the-writers-don't-know-what-to-do-so-they-get-ambiguous" kind of way. Every last aspect feels intentional, even when it can be explained in more than one way.
All professionals involved, in the peak of their game. Go see it, and revel in their awesomeness.
I cannot imagine life without movies, but am in no way what one might typically think of as a film student. I admit to watching and often enjoying foreign films, but to be perfectly frank I love nothing more than your down n’ dirty cheesy Hollywood action flick. Generally I watch all sorts of films so have a recommendation for almost anyone; except horror (no point with my eyes shut) or anything depressingly sad (film is for fun, not tears). This is raw “real me to real you” film feedback.
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