Review of Roma (2018) by Kent D — 18 Dec 2018

Amazing, beautiful film. Impeccibly direction, cinematography, writing, editing... it's a 'sumptuous feast' (always wanted a reason to say that) for film lovers; wouldn't surprise me if it's studied in film schools for decades.

Based loosely on Cuarón's experiences growing up in 1970s Mexico, and seen through the eyes of one of two housekeepers for a middle-class family in Mexico City, it's a showcase for everything brilliant we've seen in Cuarón's prior work (eg 'Gravity', 'Children of Men', 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' - still my favourite of the franchise - 'Y Tu Mamá Tambià (C)n', etc) and truly cements him as one of the greatest film-makers alive today, and one of my all-time favourites.

It may not be everyone's cup of tea though; those not swooning at the glorious direction of it all may find the story slow, especially in the first hour, however Cuarón is just deftly bringing us slowly into the family we're watching, facilitating the impact of the final scenes (I really should learn to not watch these films on the train, and feel guilty for doing so in another sense as its beauty deserves to be seen on a big screen).

Dammit now I already want to watch it again...