Review of Blue Caprice (2013) by Michael L — 15 May 2014
OK, so Agnieska Holland ain't the world's greatest director but she has made at least two very good films, EUROPA, EUROPA and SECRET GARDEN, plus one that really dazzled me, OLIVIER, OLIVIER. But this ROSEMARY is just a flat old dud. Tons of unnecessary changes that totally undermine all the suspense. The film looks like any typical USA film or bland TV series on the CW. One very nice performance from Carole Bouquet who is very different from Ruth Gordon in Polanski's masterpiece. Zoe Saldana is no Mia Farrow but she is very sympathetic but it's as if the filmmakers are embarrassed to use her in any interesting way. Adding to this feeling is that it's 4 hours long with commercials and it feels rushed!
BLUE CAPRICE is a slow, meandering, character study that is both quiet and brooding. But that does not translate into any insights or depth. This is just a lot of stuff. Then it ends.
This review of Blue Caprice (2013) was written by Michael L on 15 May 2014.
Blue Caprice has generally received positive reviews.
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