Review of A Late Quartet (2012) by Peter F — 11 Nov 2012
A film of true, magnetic star power giving weight to a somber but potent script, A Late Quartet adeptly handles themes such as marital infidelity, elitism getting in the way of art, and the power of camaraderie even in the face of illness and death.
A standout performance from Christopher Walken really anchors the film, mirroring the role of the second violin in the quartet that holds its all together. The direction was tasteful and not at all stylized.
One could tell first time director Zilberman really has a passion for music and fortunately his filmmaking doesn't reflect a tin ear, in fact quite the opposite. Though I would be forewarned, this film in parts is quite a tear jerker and there are several moments which provide artificial laughs that seem out of the place with the tone of the film in general.
However, these are minor drawbacks as the resulting film will leave you deeply moved.
This review of A Late Quartet (2012) was written by Peter F on 11 Nov 2012.
A Late Quartet has generally received positive reviews.
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