Review of Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) by Malik K — 15 Oct 2013
Beautiful to a fault, David Lowery's Ain't them Bodies Saints is a visually stunning romance that doesn't rely too heavily on narrative and would rather show us what the characters are feeling.
And in a way this approach works for this film as we are given beautiful dialogue against gorgeous images of land and the doomed couple talking of life and what they hope they can become together. The performances are exceptional especially from Casey Affleck who does a fine job of displaying the love and determination he has towards being reunited with his wife and the daughter he's never met.
Rooney Mara does well as the grieving lover, but it's most certainly not as remembering as Affleck's. Lowery's film does suffer from a few faults, but rises above them with crisp cinematography and a sense of beauty that most films of today can't seem to grasp.
It's a stunning debut film and Lowery is a talent I will keeping an eye out for.
This review of Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) was written by Malik K on 15 Oct 2013.
Ain't Them Bodies Saints has generally received positive reviews.
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