Review of The Souvenir (2019) by Moviemitch96 — 08 Jun 2019

This is a film about a young film student entering into a relationship with a troubled man in the 80s. There's really not a whole lot for me to say on this one unfortunately. I wanted to like it more, as many have been deeming this small and quiet little film a masterpiece, but that was it's problem.

It was almost TOO quiet and subtle for my liking, almost to the point of being not very memorable at all. On the plus side however, it's beautifully shot, and the performances are brilliant. Tilda Swinton plays a small role in this, with her daughter Honor Swinton Byrne playing the lead role of the film student in this, and she's got some great emotional and acting chops! Overall, films that depict a slice of life should at least be interesting enough, but this one didn't really do much to make it stand out to me, despite some great shots/cinematography and performances.