Review of Inherent Vice (2014) by Cmc — 12 Dec 2014
Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin are good fun to watch. Almost sufficiently Pynchon-esque, references to Philip Lorca Decorcia, Tarantino and south-bay jackie Brown. Some Kubrick-like absurdity. I think the drug confusion could have been expressed better, wish Owen Wilson and his baggage had not been dropped in.
I wonder if PT can make a film relying on caricatures a little less, Magnolia comes close. Perhaps 15 minutes could have cut out with no damage. All these comments are trifles; there is just so much more here than you get these days.
The film is not for everyone. Not for a lot of people, actually. I had a great time.
This review of Inherent Vice (2014) was written by Cmc on 12 Dec 2014.
Inherent Vice has generally received positive reviews.
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