Review of Her (2013) by Bobbyperu — 20 Dec 2013

With a second viewing this could become a 10. It has so many original moments that they almost distract from the emotional strength of the performances and story. Of Jonze's features, this is my favorite.

While his other films have some wonderful moments of originality and comedy, I found them hard to connect with emotionally (with Where the Wild Things Are all I heard was James Gandolfini). Phoenix and Johansson are incredible.

Chris Pratt is hilarious as always, and the vision of a future Los Angeles is seamless (save for the stunning cleanliness and lack of diversity, though admittedly this is a look at one man's story and life in the future, not the whole of a city, which is expansive and massive with glass towers sprouting up everywhere).

It will be interesting to see if the film captures the interest of a larger audience. Hopefully, it will.