Review of Museum Hours (2012) by Walter M — 24 Jul 2013
There is a subtle difference between slow and gentle. Museum Hours falls into the latter category, but many will disagree. A woman visits her distant cousin in a Vienna Austria hospital; in her spare time, she visits a local museum and starts a friendship with one of the security guards.
Both are late in life, lonely, without many attachments. He shows her the city & countryside, educates her on the art works and she provides him companionship. That's it - quiet, subtle, unimpressing, but still engaging.
In Hollywood hands, they would be young to start with and must fall in love. This feels more like real life. Director Jem Cohen does a confident job - the leads (Mary Margaret O'Hara and Bobby Sommer) appear to be real people.
Though many will disagree with me, I enjoyed the leisurely pace to the film and look forward to the day I visit Vienna and one of her many museums too.
This review of Museum Hours (2012) was written by Walter M on 24 Jul 2013.
Museum Hours has generally received positive reviews.
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