Review of Blow-Up (1966) by Matthew A — 11 May 2013

A film about alienation and perception of reality, with an ending that is so purely cinematic. The encounter with the mimes at film's end actually does seem symbolic, and it's a fairly obvious move on this director's part.

Here's where it all gets so subjective. It's deliberately up for grabs: what, if anything , do the mimes stand for? Why does Thomas join their game and then disappear? To some, it's a surrender to the illusory nature of being, so complete that he no longer needs to even exist himself.

A mysterious enigma, and a masterpiece from Antonioni.