Review of Tetro (2009) by Jack D — 04 May 2010
A comeback of sorts for Coppola whose filmmaking has left a lot to be desired for...well twenty years now. Visually arresting and with an almost dreamlike feel, 'Tetro' seems like a film from another time. Indeed it may well be. As part of the now legendary 'Movie Brat' generation of the '70s-Coppola's highly personal, idiosyncratic style of filmmaking could be deemed unfashionable by today's dumbed down filmmaking standards. And that's what makes 'Tetro' so wonderful.
Fashioned from Coppola's first original screenplay since 1974's 'The Conversation', the story may not be that original but it seems to be deeply personal to Coppola who throws himself fully into creating a unique, entirely 'cinematic' dream world.
Vincent Gallo is terrific as the title character as Verdu and newcomer Ehrenreich in a charmingly off kilter performance.
The film is far from perfect but as a feast for the eyes...it's a knockout. In the end, Coppola's eccentric film won me over. What a pleasure to have his singular talent back again. It's been so long.
This review of Tetro (2009) was written by Jack D on 04 May 2010.
Tetro has generally received positive reviews.
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