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I'm quite regretful
that I wasted this coming of age love triangle drama on a train ride. This
would have deserved to be enjoyed while being given my full attention, but I
did not give it enough credit going by the title and plot line, which is why I
selected it for the journey.
Anyway, the
acting was superb. I expected nothing less from the cast of huge names such as
Jeff Bridges and Pierce Brosnan, but Callum Turner held his own against them
all, portraying just the right mix of innocence and maturity in his roll of a
young man on the cusp of truly growing up. The chemistry between the characters
was outstanding. You could feel the troubled teenage-like relationship between
Thomas and his dad, as well as the crackling electricity between Thomas and
Johanna. Everyone fit in their role perfectly, so kudos to the casting
director! They invested in the right people and took a deserved chance on a new
face.
The
technical execution was almost arthousey, with a muted colour palette and
gorgeous shot composition, though sometimes the lighting was questionable (most
of the time simply beautiful, though) That said, the film might have benefited
from a slightly more even editing with longer takes.
The
conclusion of the story was so refreshingly unexpected and satisfying. I didn’t
see where the story would lead. I kept thinking I had it figured out, but then
something new came along every time. Great job!
4/5 Would
watch again.
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