Review of A Single Man (2009) by Tim L — 04 Jan 2011
Shot with art-house sensibility that doesn't feel prententious, A Single Man is a nice take on a middle aged man's melancholy, set in a vividly realised 1960's Los Angeles. A smart and witty, sometimes-startling script helps let Director Tom Ford (in his debut film) create a unique dream-like atmosphere.
It really is lovely to look at, but if it wasn't for Colin Firth, however, it would have maybe lingered too much and become too much style over substance, or worse, dull. Luckily, he is emerging as one of Britainâ(TM)s finest and he is undeniably watch able in every scene. Portraying emotional pain with such subtly, his performance is worthy of praise and worth an extra half star from me overall. Certainly not for everybody, the film deals with death, love and loneliness wrapped in a package that resembles a strange sort of Mad Men episode if Don Draper was a Brit.
This review of A Single Man (2009) was written by Tim L on 04 Jan 2011.
A Single Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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