Review of The Prodigy (2019) by Alan Zilberman for Washington Post — 06 Feb 2019
McCarthy is not (yet) a celebrated director, but The Prodigy may change that. As with his under-seen debut film “The Pact,” his greatest asset here is his patience, followed by his evocative use of light, shadow and negative space.
He’s a filmmaker who recognizes that the buildup is more fun than the payoff, and he manages to generate suspense with seemingly little happening on the screen.
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This review of The Prodigy (2019) was written by Alan Zilberman and published by Washington Post on 06 Feb 2019.
The Prodigy has generally received mixed reviews.
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