Review of Bones and All (2022) by All_Buttru4 — 21 Dec 2022

Bones and all:

I didn't think I would love this as much as I did but it has clearly proven itself amongst the best of this year. A movie adaptation of a young MA novel sees Luca Guadagnino reunit with Call Me by Your Name's Timothèe Chalamet to deliver an earnest exploration of love and it's burdens. Taylor Russell the quietly compelling lead first seen on studio A24's Waves is spectacular alongside the Golden globe nominee. This story of a girl with an unlikely predisposition who after harming a friend is forced to try find out why she is the way she is,by finding her mother first. It's a strangely optimistic tale of kinship, self discovery and human nature that leaves you emphasizing with cannibals. Along with the performances I was enthralled by the direction:smooth shots being disrupted into chaos, aged vast southern landscapes and rustic setting. It's truly captivating cinematography just add to its power.