Review of Raise the Red Lantern (1991) by Brian S — 20 May 2009
Colorful, elegant, and subtly menacing. very strong performances given to very strong, intense characters. the cinematography was especially outstanding--extended stationary shots, distance shots, angles that only emphasize certain characters (notice how the master is never seen in a completely unobstructed view).
combined with the various colors and lighting, the film's best element is purely visual. the softly intriguing storytelling and the emotional acting are just icing on the cake.
This review of Raise the Red Lantern (1991) was written by Brian S on 20 May 2009.
Raise the Red Lantern has generally received very positive reviews.
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