Review of Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012) by Lancekoz — 18 Mar 2014

Looking at the other user reviews for this film, I can see both sides. If you are not interested in the guy's photography, it will be an ordeal. I too get the impression that the photos' content is obsessively dedicated to overly enigmatic and possibly prurient imagery.

But if you accept that as part of the art shown, this is a fascinating documentation to a a successful artist's craft and astounding dedication to his work. And even if the images don't appeal to you, are derivative or upsetting, there's a lot of mastery of color and lighting on display, which is admirable in any case.

To watch these qualities created for the elaborate photo sets this man orchestrates is entertaining and instructive.