Review of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2010) by Rizwandra Akbar N — 15 Dec 2009
This probably isn't one of Herzog's proudest creations, but it's obsessive and mad enough to know that it's his - even though it's a movie created for wider audiences, and for which in order to like you don't need to have seen Herzog again.
The humor in it is so twisted and wicked as you don't often get to see in a movie that's practically a drama. Michael Shannon is absolutely terrific - I'm glad he had the leading role, because I can think of no other actor who can portray an increasingly unbalanced man with a fascination for flamingos doing a better job than Shannon.
A highly enjoyable (not in the sense you imagine though) film, even though it's too "easy" for Herzog. Not a masterpiece, but wacky enough to be worthy of mentioning.
This review of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2010) was written by Rizwandra Akbar N on 15 Dec 2009.
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done has generally received mixed reviews.
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