No wonder Clark was broke, he was paying the light bill for an entire neverending liminal space.
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No wonder Clark was broke, he was paying the light bill for an entire neverending liminal space.
Though it may be my least favorite Eggers film, he still manages to craft another standout movie filled with rich atmosphere and stunning visuals.
The additional hour compared to the 1922 version is definitely noticeable, especially in the middle act, which felt a bit slow at times.
Willem Dafoe steals every scene he's in and Lily-Rose Depp is impressively committed to delivering a great performance.
A fun ultra-violent revenge story with great action sequences and plenty of creative ways to kill someone. It wears its John Wick influence on its sleeve.
You could feel this was Patel's directorial debut with parts of the movie feeling unfocused and the flashbacks being a little redundant by the end. Mixed with an over reliance on flashy camerawork with many scenes being shot too closly, overly shakey, and coming in and out of focus.
It felt like Dev had…