Love this film, very touching! Started slow but it was all worth it when we got to the end. Just by observing the characters, you can sometimes guess what might happen, but still when it does I just felt for them. And I loved the long shots, it's so beautifully made.
Has anyone else seen it? It's on Netflix now.
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Réponse de rudely_murray
le 17 décembre 2018 à 01h37
It's certainly a grand achievement visually and aurally (the sound design is stunning). There are some deeply moving moments, too - the ending, while a little too neat, really felt earned.
I do feel that the critical response has been a little out of proportion to its achievements. It's been compared to the work of Fellini, Antonioni and others, which seems a little unfair. Cuaron isn't in that class. Also I did find that, for a fairly lengthy film purporting to observe a family, not one of the four kids was given much of a personality or any real development.
But a rewarding film and one which I would highly recommend to patient viewers. 7/10
Réponse de Markoff
le 20 décembre 2018 à 16h18
saw it and it seem extremely overhyped, i don't understand what's the point of B&W, it would not be not less but more impressive in color and I don't think they had budget reason to shoot B&W, also as drama not that interesting, if I want see good family drama I can just watch something from Koreeda which it's on completely different (higher) level than this pretentious movie, heck even Iranian About Elly was better drama related to one scene from this
color me disappointed, I gave it decent 7 although it's probably worth only 6, but it's difficult to find nice new movies, The Guilty was quite good, heck compared to this I like probably more even predicable Everybody knows, not mentioning A fantastic woman, which Im gonna rate higher since it tops Roma and EK
Réponse de Kewl Kat
le 28 janvier 2019 à 11h39
I liked it 8/10. It's nice to see something about Mexico that has nothing to do with an effing wall.
Réponse de Benedict
le 6 mars 2019 à 04h18
Don't understand the love for this film. Some impressive shots and a smart visual style, but beyond that, there's really little to it. I think this is a case of the Emperor's New Clothes.
Réponse de VHS-VANDAL
le 6 mars 2019 à 04h22
HAD TO FLICK MYSELF IN THE NUTS NOT TO SLEEP THROUGH THE SECOND HALF.OVERBLOWN MUSH.
Réponse de jorgito2001
le 6 mars 2019 à 13h54
I'm a fan of Cuaron, and the movie is beautifully shot (the B&W works in its favor), and the acting is spot on...but what a waste of 2 hours. Borrrrrriing! Glad it won Best Director (deserved), but didn't win Best Picture!