Review of One Hour Photo (2002) by Kenny N — 23 Apr 2015
Everybody, from film fanatics to casual moviegoers, seems to love this movie. I've not heard anyone say one bad word about anything in this semi-masterpiece. Don't come to this film looking for any type of a laugh: Williams performance is completely bereft of comedy, as it should be.
The film is written and shot beautifully: like one of the perfect pictures Sy has devoted his life to developing. Sy has been compared to Travis Bickle, a lonely man whose attempts to be "a person, like other people" fail miserably and result in him taking drastic action to right what he sees as a societal wrong.
The tearful monologue at the end of the film is the single finest piece of acting Williams ever performed. It makes me really miss him. And movies like this. When watching this, prepare to be disturbed, because, as this film shows, you never know who might be watching YOU.
This review of One Hour Photo (2002) was written by Kenny N on 23 Apr 2015.
One Hour Photo has generally received positive reviews.
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