Review of The Crying Game (1992) by Alex W — 05 Apr 2011
The Crying Game is a truly daring and provocative film that constantly dodges any label it could be tagged with. It organically morphs between genres and themes. The Crying Game is a hostage drama, dark love story and Hitchcockian thriller, blended with a few of director Neil Jordan's favorite things: the IRA, sexual dilemnas and Stephen Rea.
It's a beautifully unpredictable and thought-provoking piece of work with near-perfect performances - however, this one never quite rose from 'great' to 'amazing' for me. As well-done as it is, I wish it had a slightly more satisfying ending and less flat visuals.
Still, The Crying Game is a must-see. Think of my rating as more of an 8.5, if that really matters.
This review of The Crying Game (1992) was written by Alex W on 05 Apr 2011.
The Crying Game has generally received very positive reviews.
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