I went into this movie having no expectations. I was a virgin of sorts. I had only seen a single still of this movie which was a picture of Peter Dinklage walking along the train tacks. I expected neither good nor bad because I had no idea what it was about.
That said, I thoroughly enjoyed this gem of a movie. It was simple and quite unique. This film aspired to accomplish a sweet simplicity and it did. It neither tried to confound or confuse the viewer nor did it have puzzles and riddles for the viewer to decipher *after* initial viewing. I only wish it lasted longer. The characters were well acted with a subtlety that eludes so many others. I could watch each of these characters going about their lives for hours. I could watch this movie all day--over and over again.
There are no overtures or illusions and the sweetness isn't saccharine to the point where it's too sugary to swallow or piled on in order to force the viewer to love it. This is a genuinely good movie with heart that demonstrates actors and a director in complete command of their respective crafts. The perfect movie for a Sunday afternoon.
That said, I thoroughly enjoyed this gem of a movie. It was simple and quite unique. This film aspired to accomplish a sweet simplicity and it did. It neither tried to confound or confuse the viewer nor did it have puzzles and riddles for the viewer to decipher *after* initial viewing. I only wish it lasted longer. The characters were well acted with a subtlety that eludes so many others. I could watch each of these characters going about their lives for hours. I could watch this movie all day--over and over again.
There are no overtures or illusions and the sweetness isn't saccharine to the point where it's too sugary to swallow or piled on in order to force the viewer to love it. This is a genuinely good movie with heart that demonstrates actors and a director in complete command of their respective crafts. The perfect movie for a Sunday afternoon.