Review of Submarine (2011) by Pete S — 26 Mar 2012
Submarine is a movie with personality. It's the kind of film I feel privileged to have experienced, knowing that, regrettably, few people will ever see it. The film is well-written and directed by new talent Richard Ayoade, showcasing a variety of camera and editing tricks.
It often resembled a French New Wave film. Oliver Tate's (the protagonist) voice-over narration is eloquent ("I mustn't let principles stand in the way of progress"), but his actions/speech feel much less scripted when faced with the real-life pressure of confronting his teenage crush.
He feels very put together and insightful internally, but is more awkward externally. He reminded me of a younger version of Michael Cera, at times. Submarine is likely to elicit adjectives that characterize it as "fresh," "original," "off-beat," and "clever.
" Submarine has enough visual flair and thoughts beneath its surface to satisfy any independent film lover.
This review of Submarine (2011) was written by Pete S on 26 Mar 2012.
Submarine has generally received very positive reviews.
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