Review of Beyond the Hills (2012) by Mark H — 12 Apr 2013
4 out of 5 stars. This review from the Toronto Globe & Mail states it well - "If you long for the bleak intelligence of an Ingmar Bergman film, where humankind is deeply flawed and God is indifferently silent and the landscape is cloaked in perpetual winter, then Beyond the Hills promises to be your cup of despair.
" Cristian Mungiu is a brilliant writer-director and with his follow up to the harrowing Cannes Palme D'Or winning abortion film, "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days," this is another searing journey to the dark side of humanity.
Shot in long takes that allow the actors to work up a storm, it sets up the conflicts between characters that explode in unexpected ways and force you to examine many sides to the issues he raises. Winner of the Cannes Best Screenplay and a co-win for the lead actresses, this is a world class film that will be studied by future generations.
This review of Beyond the Hills (2012) was written by Mark H on 12 Apr 2013.
Beyond the Hills has generally received very positive reviews.
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