Review of Suburbicon (2017) by Sadiep — 17 Nov 2017

I can't imagine what possessed the studio to release this film at this time of tension in our country, other than to politicize the writers (Clooney & Cohen brothers) agenda - this movie is not helpful in any way shape or form! Takes place in 50's suburbia, and though the story is really about a crazy white family the writers threw in terrible race issues of that time; shouting meetings, neighbors harassing the 1 colored family on the street, all without taking any time to develop any positiveness of the characters, so much could have been done there! The beginning (1st 20 mins or so) was so boring I heard a man down the row ask his buddy if be brought a deck of cards so they could play! Things do pick up & the story took a twist we didn't see coming.

Definitely had it's moments, though not nearly enough. Damon was good, Moore was part just crazy & part Stepford, Noan Jupe who played Damons son Nicky was very good (expect to see him in the more movies) & Oscar Issac, who plays a sleazy insurance investigator, was also really good.

Did not enjoy this film, there was so much that could have been done, but it was just kind of stupid & sad and we were very disappointed! Major highlight of the movie was the cars - beautiful! - really the whole 50's era settings; cars, props, clothes, hair, etc.

were done extremely well.