Review of Belfast (2021) by Jluis_001 — 02 Dec 2021
Belfast is an idyllic idealization of a bygone era, taking us back in time in a way that looks quite fine. So far, so good.
Everything looks great, but this is a tale in which Kenneth Branagh seems to have fallen too much in love with Alfonso Cuarón's ''Roma'', and also falls into clichés that turn his well-crafted film, and personal story, into a flat adventure, that lacks dramatic momentum and gets a bit incoherent at times.
Not that it doesn't have more than one compelling narrative component, but none of them propels Belfast far enough to create a lasting impression.
It all looks awesome, but like Cuarón's ''Roma'', there's nothing profound behind the façade.
This review of Belfast (2021) was written by Jluis_001 on 02 Dec 2021.
Belfast has generally received positive reviews.
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