Review of Biutiful (2010) by Jarrin R — 22 Jun 2011
Another tale of death amidst troubling circumstances, in one of Javier Bardem's best roles. Particular accolades for the cinematography, bleak yet vibrant when showcasing the Spanish architecture, pedestrians, and hollow faces.
The plot was winding, relying on the actors to showcase emotional diatribes, bearing their souls to one another with the greatest of ease. Their psyches were at times demented, most often fervent to the point of collapsing on themselves.
The dingy settings made me feel like I was at the bottom of a deep, dark hole, and I would never be able to crawl back up. Things that make this movie less than, include a running time that could have been lessened by diminishing the first and last scenes, supposedly metaphors for the land of death but come off as cheap imitation.
There was also a control about Bardem's performance that was somber yet unrealistic. Death plagues this film, but sometimes not in the best way.
This review of Biutiful (2010) was written by Jarrin R on 22 Jun 2011.
Biutiful has generally received positive reviews.
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