Review of Indignation (2016) by Lisa C — 01 Aug 2016

Philip Roth's novels haven't always translated well to the screen, but director/writer James Schamus' debut film is a compelling adaptation that understands Roth's prose as well as gives it a cinematic voice.

Faithful to the source material, Roth's story and dialogue come to life on the screen (perhaps only because it's one of the author's shortest books) but Schamus also makes this a very pretty film to watch.

The period decor and details are pleasing, and he shoots with a somber tone that reflects the tragicomedy that other Roth adaptations have fairly dismissed. The young actors in the film all give stirring performances too, particularly Logan Lerman who delivers a range and potency that would be impressive in an actor twice his age.

It'll also be interesting to see how this compares to American Pastoral too, when that gets released later this year.