Review of Limbo (2020) by Eisenstein — 26 Sep 2021
This is a film that slowly reveals itself and the characters. The slow pace isn't for everyone - but it treats the subject and the people involved with heart - and art - and nuanced humor. The location shots are gorgeous and I appreciated that they were on-screen long enough to really explore what we were seeing .
.. I could feel the biting cold and wind. It was an interesting glimpse into the lives of refugees seeking asylum with what is probably a fraction of the very slow pace that the refugees experience waiting for their fates to be determined.
Some nice character expositions; the phone calls home feel real. It has some heart-warming moments, like the Sikh who runs the local shop. The blank looks of acceptance on the faces of the refugees when confronted with disrespect or other slights seem right: a non-confrontational way to get by, particularly given the horrors they've escaped to make it to their Scotland holding location.
This review of Limbo (2020) was written by Eisenstein on 26 Sep 2021.
Limbo has generally received positive reviews.
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