Review of The Square (2008) by Jesse T — 04 Sep 2010
The genre has been done so many times before, and so well (see Blood Simple, Fargo, and a Simple Plan, for a few examples) but The Square proves that exceptional filmmakers can still make the "same old story" fresh and gut clenching.
We know where the characters are headed when we first meet them, and the inescapable feeling of tragedy hangs over the entire film, even when things are "happy" at the beginning. This feeling, though, doesn't ruin or spoil the rest of the film, which, despite the ridiculous coincidences and happenstance occurrences, moves forward with unrelenting consequences facing every character involved in the plot.
Masterful writing and directing and excellent performances put this film up there just below, but not far, the best of the genre.
This review of The Square (2008) was written by Jesse T on 04 Sep 2010.
The Square has generally received positive reviews.
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