Review of The Woman Who Left (2016) by Dmlyxcritic — 21 Feb 2020
Slow, contemplative, and rewarding: these are the things to remember when trying to watch Lav Diaz' epic, The Woman Who Left. Filled with poetic cinematography and amazing acting, this film shows hope, at the same time, breaks the viewers' hearts.
The main problem of this film is its editing. Sure, Diaz's style is always long shots and no close-ups with amazingly long runtimes, but sometimes, the story jumps at cut-rate speed, leaving the viewers guessing about the implications of the movie.
For a film this long, a viewer would think that every aspect of the story will be explored, but it sometimes does not go there. But overall, this film shows the best and the worst of humanity. Indeed, a very rewarding cinematic experience.
This review of The Woman Who Left (2016) was written by Dmlyxcritic on 21 Feb 2020.
The Woman Who Left has generally received positive reviews.
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