Review of Archipelago (2011) by Will V — 21 Nov 2013
A thoroughly and unremittingly tense and miserable film, full of awkward silences punctuated by the odd, profanity-spattered outburst. The palate is the same as those used by the people-free greys and blues of the landscapes painted by the characters.
But this is one of the best films I've ever seen at transcribing family tension and breakdown. It's like a feature-episode of Eastenders with people that are too upper class to bicker properly and so sit in silence, paint, then freak out.
This review of Archipelago (2011) was written by Will V on 21 Nov 2013.
Archipelago has generally received positive reviews.
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