Review of The Square (2008) by Joseph T — 29 Sep 2010
Right brilliant, this one. No bells or whistles, just the basics: good gritty film making. No Hollywood stars, no supernatural shit, no plot elements ripped from the headlines, no exploding cars . . . a good story, simply told, is more than enough.
At the heart of the story is a pair of suburban adulterers who gradually fall in with criminal types. The ensuing disaster is predictable but rivetingly shown. Is strange ever worth all the trouble it creates? The Square, without in any way being a copycat effort, will made you think of Fargo and the Coen brothers.
And I mean that as a compliment.
This review of The Square (2008) was written by Joseph T on 29 Sep 2010.
The Square has generally received positive reviews.
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