A little overrated within the Danny Boyle catalogue. Really great the cinematography in this, it’s a well aged product of its time. Love the dirty lo-fi quality, and even though the use of that technique has pioneered a lot of shit, it’s never used to cover up for its own cheapness here. In many ways it feels like two short films smashed together with a first half that’s driven by acting and characters, besides that it doesn’t do too much. I love the shots of the deserted city, but the characters are just fine (even a little cliché at points) and there’s not a lot action or intrigue. The supermarket scene also feels a bit out of place for me tonally. The second half, on the other hand, is great and the point where the film becomes more wild and substantive. The acting is good for the most part (though not really among the best work of Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy and Naomi Harris), but the little girl is really bad. It’s hardly Danny Boyle’s best.
Shout by JordyVIP 8BlockedParent2022-06-25T10:22:47Z— updated 2023-10-26T16:39:10Z
A little overrated within the Danny Boyle catalogue.
Really great the cinematography in this, it’s a well aged product of its time. Love the dirty lo-fi quality, and even though the use of that technique has pioneered a lot of shit, it’s never used to cover up for its own cheapness here. In many ways it feels like two short films smashed together with a first half that’s driven by acting and characters, besides that it doesn’t do too much. I love the shots of the deserted city, but the characters are just fine (even a little cliché at points) and there’s not a lot action or intrigue. The supermarket scene also feels a bit out of place for me tonally. The second half, on the other hand, is great and the point where the film becomes more wild and substantive. The acting is good for the most part (though not really among the best work of Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy and Naomi Harris), but the little girl is really bad. It’s hardly Danny Boyle’s best.
7/10