It's been 24 hours since I saw this film, and I can't stop thinking about it. Loved it! I want to watch it again to catch all the things I missed the first time.
This story has been told before, with varying degrees of success. I got strong Brideshead Revisited vibes, and completely agree with another review saying the film is the lovechild of The Talented Mr Ripley and Call Me By Your Name.
This version is exquisitely shot, although at times I found the dialogue a little clunky. The close ups of Barry felt jarring, but that's the whole point. I found myself strangely fixated on Oliver as he became more fixated on Felix and his family. At first, I thought there weren't any layers to peel back, to unpack the story, but the more I think about it, the more layered the performances are. Definitely requires a rewatch!
I'd recommend this if you liked Midsommar, or feel like a disturbing story where the viewer is the voyeur. Or if you just want to see what the fuss is about.
This story has been told before, with varying degrees of success. I got strong Brideshead Revisited vibes, and completely agree with another review saying the film is the lovechild of The Talented Mr Ripley and Call Me By Your Name.
This version is exquisitely shot, although at times I found the dialogue a little clunky. The close ups of Barry felt jarring, but that's the whole point. I found myself strangely fixated on Oliver as he became more fixated on Felix and his family. At first, I thought there weren't any layers to peel back, to unpack the story, but the more I think about it, the more layered the performances are. Definitely requires a rewatch!
I'd recommend this if you liked Midsommar, or feel like a disturbing story where the viewer is the voyeur. Or if you just want to see what the fuss is about.