Review of The Great Beauty (2013) by Liakosh — 06 Jan 2014

Yes this film is flawed in some ways (the script could be better, the sentimental bursts could be less anticipated, less Tornatore-sque, the main character could be more earth-bound etc) but the movie would not be the same then, would it? That's the beauty of the "cinema de createur": the spectator's brain is set in motion and it is compelled to draw conclusions, to admire or to dislike, to feel, to understand and sympathise with the character's (or the director's) flaws.

This movie may not be a masterpiece but it is as close as it gets, and it is worth every minute of watching (multiple times included).