Review of Strange but True (2019) by Fr261865 — 06 Sep 2019
Is this movie a thriller? Or a supernatural scary movie? Or a combination of both? It reminded me of the way Alfred Hitchcock made movies. Like "Ordinary People" (Amy Ryan as the angry Mary Tyler Moore mother perfomance) meets an adult thriller (Psycho).
The opening scene, leading to a flashback is a perfect framing device. It does not give away too much a whats to come, at the same time it leaves the viewer hanging there. Nick Robinson gives an amazingly nuanced performance, we know he is keeping a secret but what can it be? (no, not the "big ass secret he had in Love Simon!).
Blythe Danner, Brian Cox and Greg Kinnear are just not on screen as much as we would have liked. And, Margaret Qualley is a fantastic mix of down to earth vs. crazy. Wish they would make movies like this more often.
This review of Strange but True (2019) was written by Fr261865 on 06 Sep 2019.
Strange but True has generally received mixed reviews.
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