Review of Beginners (2011) by Calvin C — 15 Sep 2012
Nothing much happens in this film about love and loss. Told through flashbacks, McGregor's character tries to restart his life with a new woman after his father passes away. I would have liked it if the film focused more on the relationship between the father and son. Christopher Plummer is worthy of is Best Supporting Actor Oscar as an elderly man finally coming out of the closet after his wife dies. Just seeing him explore his new lifestyle and the effect it has on his son would have made it a completely different, yet interesting film. Instead, we get a standard indie love story and only the flashbacks with Plummer does the film have any emotional punch to it.
Grade: B.
This review of Beginners (2011) was written by Calvin C on 15 Sep 2012.
Beginners has generally received very positive reviews.
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