Review of Call Me by Your Name (2017) by Paulglassman — 28 Dec 2017

Call Me by Your Name shares its inherent problem with any screenplay that discards the role of memory in the novel on which it was based. A stilted, trite screenplay full of unconvincing and un-naturalistic dialogue might be compelling if it were the voice of the 17-year-old central character.

But as written by James Ivory, Elio is a passive observer. The unlikeable, closeted characters exploit the women in their lives. The abrasive music clashes with the stunning camerawork and handsome locations.

This would be better as a silent film. Read the novel.