Holadem
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Unwavering MNS fan here, even I have to say this one left me scratching my head. Unlike with his other work, this time around I kept waiting for a punchline to make sense of all this... and it never came. The origin of the source material makes it hard to ignore the stench of self-indulgence. I basically wanna ask him: "What makes you think this thing you created for your kids would be of any interest to the rest of us?".
In any case, his aesthetics remain strong, the acting is good and the score is pure heaven. MNS is still a fantastic director, has a rare, artifice-free talent for creating tension, and one of the very best storytellers around. I just wish this story was... interesting. As was suggested earlier in this thread, perhaps it is time for him to direct someone else's script.
Disappointed... but nothing MNS can do at this point will take away from his previous masterpieces. The guy is in his mid-late 30s I think, and the prospect of an MNS film every 2 years or so (that seems to be his rhythm) for the next few decades (I hope!) is exciting. Can't wait for his next work.
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In any case, his aesthetics remain strong, the acting is good and the score is pure heaven. MNS is still a fantastic director, has a rare, artifice-free talent for creating tension, and one of the very best storytellers around. I just wish this story was... interesting. As was suggested earlier in this thread, perhaps it is time for him to direct someone else's script.
Disappointed... but nothing MNS can do at this point will take away from his previous masterpieces. The guy is in his mid-late 30s I think, and the prospect of an MNS film every 2 years or so (that seems to be his rhythm) for the next few decades (I hope!) is exciting. Can't wait for his next work.
:star::star:1/2
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