Review of The Humbling (2014) by Antonis Z — 24 Feb 2015
The Humbling builds on the foundation of a good idea but proves too wobbly to be dependable in its exploration of a challenging narrative that deals with not only advanced age but delusions and the separation of reality and fiction, with the latter seeming to gradually replace the former.
The film never finds firm footing or a definitive path through the murkiness, seemingly in an effort to visually compliment the emotionally challenged lead character but only resulting in a further narrative blur.
Pacino, however, is fine in the lead, at least in terms of trying to bring something to an otherwise messy part that's too undefined for its, and the movie's, own good.
This review of The Humbling (2014) was written by Antonis Z on 24 Feb 2015.
The Humbling has generally received mixed reviews.
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