Review of Swan Song (2021) by Jluis_001 — 21 Dec 2021
The issues this film raises when you have a theme that proposes the power to negotiate with death and your acceptance of it, you really need to have convincing arguments so that the plot doesn't feel like a sloppy attempt at science fiction.
Swan Song confronts rather complex existential questions ranging from identity, integrity, grief, guilt and lying.
The latter is handled with the idea that it's for a good, and yet it also provokes many questions about trust between the ones you love.
Its handling, ultimately, is not the best. At one point, after the second act, the film stalls in its inability to deliver a more agile narrative, but good performances keep it sufficiently focused.
Naomie Harris and even Awkwafina herself stand out, but the star is Mahershala Ali, as it is his character who goes through all the dramatic ups and downs the story has to offer.
Swan Song is nothing exceptional, but it was much better than I initially expected.
This review of Swan Song (2021) was written by Jluis_001 on 21 Dec 2021.
Swan Song has generally received positive reviews.
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