Review of Belfast (2021) by Josh Larsen for LarsenOnFilm — 16 Mar 2022
Even while understanding that much of Belfast is supposed to be from the perspective of Buddy (Jude Hill), a young boy who witnesses the beginning of Ireland’s “Troubles” in his working-class neighborhood (and serves as something of a stand-in for writer-director Kenneth Branagh), I still felt a type of artistic naivete at work—a belief that all you need is black-and-white cinematography and a cute kid to create something of deep meaning and emotion.
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This review of Belfast (2021) was written by Josh Larsen and published by LarsenOnFilm on 16 Mar 2022.
Belfast has generally received positive reviews.
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