Review of Somewhere (2010) by Metamotivcritic — 05 Feb 2011
Was surprised that I liked this movie so much. It was wonderfully subtle (at times, to the point of inertness), nuanced, and atmospheric--so unlike the typical Hollywood, overwrought, overly obvious melodrama.
(Ironically, the movie captured Hollywood and LA better than most Hollywood and LA movies do.) Sometimes movies--or at least foreign movies--are about pictures (even lingering ones), moods, atmospherics rather than overscripted dialogue and plot development.
The increasingly tender, albeit awkward father-daughter relationship between Johnny and Cleo, and the emptiness of Hollywood privilege--see Charlie Sheen--though not new, were effectively portrayed. Elle Fanning "natural" performance was lovely, and the poll dances by the two blond bunnies were just bad enough to be a complete trip.
(Note: I apologiize that this review doesn't live up to the high standards of professionalism or articulateness of Ghostface's, but at least I don't make any defensive attributions about the state of or head positions of those who disagree with me.
This review of Somewhere (2010) was written by Metamotivcritic on 05 Feb 2011.
Somewhere has generally received mixed reviews.
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