One of the best character study's I've seen. Beautifully put together, a tight; concise, and subtle film with so much food for thought. This movie walks the morally grey line in such fashion and style, and has scenes that are brilliant in its commentary and ideas. So many layers are woven in creating such a perfect canvass for the disheartening colors. The performances feel real and grounded, the best performance of cate Blanchetts career, an already acclaimed actor.
Once it hits the fan the movie starts getting manic and increasingly surreal. The immense pressure feels real and heavy and starts peeling at the seams. Tension is quiet but palpable. Its terrifying and intense combined with the real and grounded feel to the movie and you have one of the most satisfactory 3rd acts of all time. The ending is one of the most perfect resolutions ive ever seen in a movie.
The movie goes on for another few minutes after the climax as it goes you wonder when the credits are going to role and why this act is going on for so long. Moment after moment, scene after scene you don't know where this is going until... that final shot. One of the most perfect reveals in cinema, a historical moment, a shot that is covered in intentions, ideas and greys.
10/10.
Once it hits the fan the movie starts getting manic and increasingly surreal. The immense pressure feels real and heavy and starts peeling at the seams. Tension is quiet but palpable. Its terrifying and intense combined with the real and grounded feel to the movie and you have one of the most satisfactory 3rd acts of all time. The ending is one of the most perfect resolutions ive ever seen in a movie.
The movie goes on for another few minutes after the climax as it goes you wonder when the credits are going to role and why this act is going on for so long. Moment after moment, scene after scene you don't know where this is going until... that final shot. One of the most perfect reveals in cinema, a historical moment, a shot that is covered in intentions, ideas and greys.
10/10.