Review of Ode to Joy (2019) by Tomris Laffly for Variety — 09 Aug 2019
Mostly known for his behind-the-camera TV credits on shows like “Modern Family” and “1600 Penn,” Winer doesn’t bring much finesse into the generic visuals of Ode to Joy. In fairness to him, no amount of directorial elegance could have saved the artificial beats of a narrative that fails to create believable sexual tension between its “romantic” leads and amounts only to an utterly shallow showdown between brothers with long-standing scores to settle.
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This review of Ode to Joy (2019) was written by Tomris Laffly and published by Variety on 09 Aug 2019.
Ode to Joy has generally received mixed reviews.
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