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This movie combining a crime thriller with a romantic drama was very dark in places. It told the story of two failed marriages parallel to the plot of a crime novel one of the characters was reading. Unfortunately, the plot struggled to create much tension in either story. Despite the oppressive, dense atmosphere, and mesmerising visuals, the film couldn’t hold my attention for the whole duration. This was not due to any lack of technical prowess, though, as the entire production was clearly of superior quality.
Jake Gyllenhaal was simply outstanding, playing the double role of a sensitive author and a bereaved crime victim out for revenge. His performance was stellar with its raw, gritty emotion and silent suffering. The criminals were perfectly disgusting and the Sheriff a satisfying kind of old-school edgy. However, Amy Adams was mainly nice to look at and sadly, there wasn’t nearly enough of Armie Hammer or Michael Sheen in this.
On the visual side, it was apparent that a designer had his hand in this. The colour palette. The sophisticated, polished concept of the sets,… The shots were obviously composed with intent and determination, based in a clear vision, as well as competently lit. Everything was blanketed by a gorgeous score from Abel Korzeniowski, who has already cooperated with Tom Ford on the unforgettable film “A single Man”.
All in all, a well-made piece. Just not my cup of tea and therefore 3/5
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