Review of A Single Man (2009) by Jiana W — 14 Aug 2011
It's a beautifully-made film about love, loss, and life. George Falconer is an English college professor living in Cuban missile crisis-era Los Angeles. He struggles with finding meaning and anything to live for after his partner, Jim, dies unexpectedly. Bordering on suicide, he begins to see small moments of joy in the simplest of things (talking to a little girl in the bank, hanging out with his flamboyant neighbor, etc., etc.) and begins to see that maybe there's something left in this world to live for after all.
The use of color in this movie is really key. Most of the movie is in duller, depressing shades until the moments when a happy event takes place. Then the colors visibly change from dark hues to a bright, sunny orange tint. I think I have a greater appreciation of Colin Firth now after seeing this. He did a wonderful job with the material and his character.
This review of A Single Man (2009) was written by Jiana W on 14 Aug 2011.
A Single Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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