Review of The Beguiled (2017) by Rebecca31 — 17 Jul 2017
The unexpected arrival of Colin Farrell causes mayhem in school full of “vengeful b****s (his words). That’s the short version but it’s enough to know you should definitely skip this one. It's the American Civil War. Open with a scenic shot of the woods with lots of cricket sound effects. Then you get another scenic shot of a house accompanied by more crickets. Followed by another shot of the house at sunset and from a slightly different angle and you can see where this is going. I’m not faulting the cinematography but it’s so in your face constantly it loses any desired effect.
The school of prim and proper ladies run by Nicole Kidman decide to take in a wounded soldier while he recovers. Can they trust him or can he trust them? Right away I was expecting a tense and suspenseful gothic drama instead I got bland, non-engaging and lots of running around the house with flowy nightgowns and candles. All tied together with acting so bad it will make you laugh. Not from Kidman of course, she carries the movie but that’s simply not enough. I’ve never seen the original but I’m willing to bet it’s better than this remake. Not recommended, seriously I wasted my time so there’s no need to waste yours.
This review of The Beguiled (2017) was written by Rebecca31 on 17 Jul 2017.
The Beguiled has generally received positive reviews.
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