Review of Ordinary People (1980) by Alec B — 17 Dec 2013
The performances are genuinely good and I like the overarching narrative, but its hard to shake how frustrating the film gets. Redford is constantly demonstrating, via obvious visuals, how Hutton and Sutherland are separate from Moore and alienated from society.
It gets to the point where one wonders if that's the only thing the film has to say. However, I don't think I can entirely dismiss the film for that reason alone because of the unusual consideration that is given to the predicament of Moore's character .
. . she knows that she is incapable of love but desperately wishes she was.
This review of Ordinary People (1980) was written by Alec B on 17 Dec 2013.
Ordinary People has generally received very positive reviews.
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